About this practice

Heavitree Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at Heavitree Health Centre, South Lawn Terrace, Exeter, EX1 2RX. The practice serves 7,992 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 6 May 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 95% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 20 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 4,605 appointments. 52% were face-to-face consultations, with 32% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (88%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (96%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (91%). Areas for monitoring include Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened at 66% and Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened at 69%.

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