Tavyside Health Centre

NHS GP surgery · Tavistock

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Accepting new patientsCQC: Good

Tavyside Health Centre is an NHS GP surgery in Tavistock, Devon. See its opening times, phone number, how to register and how to get there.

At a glance

Type
NHS GP surgery
Reception opening times
Monday to Wednesday 8am to 6:30pm; Thursday 7:30am to 6:30pm; Friday 8am to 6:30pm; Saturday 8am to midday; Sunday closed (see Opening times for bank holidays)
New patients
Accepting new patients (see Appointments and access)
Address
Abbey Rise, Tavistock, PL19 9FD
Telephone
01822 613517
CQC rating
Good (published 6 August 2018)
Information checked
16 October 2026

Urgent help

When the surgery is closed, use NHS 111 online or call 111 for urgent help. Call 999 in an emergency.

Opening times

Reception opening times

Monday8am to 6:30pm
Tuesday8am to 6:30pm
Wednesday8am to 6:30pm
Thursday7:30am to 6:30pm
Friday8am to 6:30pm
Saturday8am to midday
SundayClosed
Usual times. Bank holidays can be different. The gold line is the time now.
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Reception opening times
DaysReception open
Monday to Wednesday8am to 6:30pm
Thursday7:30am to 6:30pm
Friday8am to 6:30pm
Saturday8am to midday
SundayClosed

These are the times the surgery's reception is open. Appointment times can be different.

The surgery last confirmed these times on the NHS website in 2023, more than 3 years ago. Call the surgery to check before you go.

Opening times may be different on bank holidays. Check with the surgery before you travel.

Source: NHS website profile for this surgery, opening times last confirmed by the surgery on 9 November 2023.

Appointments and access

Registering as a new patient

The surgery says on the NHS website that it is accepting new patients.

You can usually only register with a GP surgery whose practice area covers where you live. Ask the surgery to check.

Register with this surgery on the NHS website

You can also register through the surgery's website, by phone, by email or by collecting a form at the surgery.

Source: NHS website profile for this surgery. Registration information checked on 26 October 2026.

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Contact

Main telephone

Telephone: 01822 613517

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Location and travel

Address and map

Tavyside Health Centre
Abbey Rise
Tavistock
PL19 9FD

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Public transport and parking

  • Bus stop nearby
  • Cycle parking
  • Free on-site car parking
  • Off-site car parking nearby

Source: NHS website (nhs.uk) profile for this surgery. Facilities last updated on the NHS website on 3 June 2025.

Getting here by public transport

There is no railway, metro or tram station within 2 km.

Nearest bus stop: Deer Park Lane, about 2 minutes' walk.

Walking times are estimates from the straight-line distance to the GP surgery. Stations and bus stops are from the National Public Transport Access Nodes (NaPTAN), Department for Transport, 26 October 2026. NaPTAN does not list which routes call at each stop: check the operator or a journey planner before you travel, especially if you need step-free access. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Accessible toilets
  • Disabled car parking
  • Facilities for assistance dogs
  • Step-free access at entrances and exits
  • Step-free access throughout
  • Tactile flooring
  • Wheelchair access at entrances and exits
  • Wheelchair access throughout
  • Disability awareness and equality training for staff
  • Documents available in large print
  • Hearing loop or induction loop
  • Sign language interpreter available in-person
  • Sign language interpreter available online
  • Translation services

Children and families

  • Baby-changing facilities
  • Parent and child parking spaces

Other facilities

  • Free NHS WiFi
  • Lift
  • Pharmacy
  • Toilets

Source: NHS website (nhs.uk) profile for this surgery. Facilities last updated on the NHS website on 3 June 2025.

About this GP surgery

About Tavyside Health Centre
TypeNHS GP surgery
NHS or privateProvides NHS services under contract
Local authorityWest Devon
NHS organisation codeL83038
CQC location ID1-570639288

Official website: Tavyside Health Centre website

Practice size and appointments

NHS figures for this practice
MeasureThis practicePeriodSouth West median
Registered patients14,186October 2026–
Fully qualified GPs (full-time equivalent)10.1August 2026–
Registered patients per full-time-equivalent GP1,393August 20261,910
Appointments that were face to face49%June 2026 to August 202663%
Appointments on the day they were booked38%June 2026 to August 2026–
Appointments within 2 weeks of booking75%June 2026 to August 202677%

Appointment figures are experimental statistics. Practices record appointments in different ways, so use them as background for the period shown, not to compare practices.

Source: NHS England, Patients Registered at a GP Practice, General Practice Workforce and Appointments in General Practice. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

GP services

Online services

Most GP surgeries in England let you order repeat prescriptions, book some appointments and see your GP health record online, for example in the NHS App. Ask the surgery which online services it offers.

Regulation and quality

This location is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The latest published ratings are below.

CQC ratings
AreaRatingPublished
OverallGood6 August 2018
CaringGood6 August 2018
EffectiveGood6 August 2018
ResponsiveGood6 August 2018
SafeGood6 August 2018
Well-ledGood6 August 2018

Read the CQC report for Tavyside Health Centre

What patients say about this practice

GP Patient Survey 2026: 113 patients answered (41% of those asked). The survey ran from January to April 2026.

Main results for this practice
Survey questionThis practiceLikely rangeNHS South West region averageCompared with NHS South West region
Easy to get through on the phone78%62% to 89%60%Better than the NHS South West region average
Overall experience of the practice was good90%76% to 96%80%Similar to the NHS South West region average
More survey results
More results for this practice
Survey questionThis practiceLikely rangeNHS South West region averageCompared with NHS South West region
Reception and admin team were helpful98%87% to 100%87%Better than the NHS South West region average
Easy to contact the practice using its website74%55% to 87%62%Similar to the NHS South West region average
Offered a choice of time or day for an appointment79%61% to 90%59%Better than the NHS South West region average
Wait for an appointment was about right70%54% to 83%69%Similar to the NHS South West region average

How to read this: these are estimates from a sample of registered patients, so each result has a likely range (a 95% confidence interval). ‘Similar’ means the likely range includes the NHS South West region average. The results are not a ranking, and differences between nearby practices are often within the margin of error.

Source: GP Patient Survey 2026, Ipsos on behalf of NHS England (published 9 July 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ukhospitals.uk is independent and not affiliated with the NHS. Find full results on the GP Patient Survey website (practice code L83038).

Frequently asked questions

When is Tavyside Health Centre open?

See the opening times table on this page. The hours do not include bank holidays.

What is the telephone number for Tavyside Health Centre?

Telephone: 01822 613517.

Is Tavyside Health Centre accepting new patients?

The surgery says on the NHS website that it is accepting new patients. You can usually only register with a surgery whose practice area covers where you live.

What is the CQC rating of Tavyside Health Centre?

The latest overall CQC rating is Good, published 6 August 2018.

Nearby GP surgeries

GP surgeries usually only register people who live in their practice area. Check that a surgery covers your address before you apply.

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28 Plymouth Road, Tavistock, PL19 8BU

Telephone: 01822 612247

About 0.2 miles away

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Telephone: 01822 852202

About 4.6 miles away

Southway Surgery

33 Rockfield Avenue, Plymouth, PL6 6DX

Telephone: 01752 776650

About 8.2 miles away

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The Health Centre, Callington, PL17 7AW

Telephone: 01579 382666

About 8.3 miles away

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