About this practice

Friary House Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at Friary House, Beaumont Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 9BH. The practice serves 11,966 registered patients.

The practice holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), meeting expected standards across all areas, based on its most recent inspection on 19 January 2017. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Good), Caring (Good), Responsive (Good), Well-led (Requires Improvement). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 52% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 23 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 8,935 appointments. 20% were face-to-face consultations, with 32% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (95%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (98%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (81%). Areas for monitoring include Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months at 51% and Mental health: comprehensive care plan in place at 35%.

Other GP practices nearby include Ebrington Pharmacy (0.3 miles), Derm Gpwsi Cattedown Pcc (0.4 miles), and Wycliffe Surgery (0.4 miles, CQC: Requires Improvement). Compare these practices side by side →