About this practice

St Thomas Medical Group is an NHS GP surgery located at St. Thomas Health Centre, Cowick Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 1HJ. The practice serves 40,969 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 17 May 2019. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Outstanding), Effective (Good), Caring (Good), Responsive (Outstanding), Well-led (Outstanding). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 81% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 6 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 17,919 appointments. 74% were face-to-face consultations, with 24% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (94%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (86%), Mental health: comprehensive care plan in place (92%). Areas for monitoring include Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened at 56% and Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 69%.

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