The Clays Practice

NHS GP surgery · Roche

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Accepting new patientsCQC: Requires improvement

The Clays Practice is an NHS GP surgery in Roche, Cornwall. 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 Friday 8:30am to 12:45pm and 1:30pm to 6:30pm; Saturday and Sunday closed (see Opening times for bank holidays)
New patients
Accepting new patients (see Appointments and access)
Address
Victoria Road, Roche, St. Austell, PL26 8JF
Telephone
01726 890370
CQC rating
Requires improvement (published 16 August 2022)
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

Monday8:30am to 12:45pm, 1:30pm to 6:30pm
Tuesday8:30am to 12:45pm, 1:30pm to 6:30pm
Wednesday8:30am to 12:45pm, 1:30pm to 6:30pm
Thursday8:30am to 12:45pm, 1:30pm to 6:30pm
Friday8:30am to 12:45pm, 1:30pm to 6:30pm
SaturdayClosed
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 Friday8:30am to 12:45pm and 1:30pm to 6:30pm
Saturday and SundayClosed

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

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 14 July 2025.

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: 01726 890370

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Location and travel

Address and map

The Clays Practice
Victoria Road
Roche
St. Austell
PL26 8JF

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Public transport and parking

  • Car parking

Getting here by public transport

There is no station within 1 km. The nearest station is:

  • Roche about 18 minutes' walkNational Rail

Nearest bus stop: Surgery, about 1 minute's 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.

This list has not been updated on the NHS website for over 2 years, so it may be out of date. Check with the surgery if you need a facility.

Source: NHS website (nhs.uk) profile for this surgery. Facilities last updated on the NHS website on 22 May 2014.

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Disabled parking
  • Disabled toilet
  • Induction loop
  • Wheelchair access
  • Step-free access

This list has not been updated on the NHS website for over 2 years, so it may be out of date. Check with the surgery if you need a facility.

Source: NHS website (nhs.uk) profile for this surgery. Facilities last updated on the NHS website on 22 May 2014.

About this GP surgery

About The Clays Practice
TypeNHS GP surgery
NHS or privateProvides NHS services under contract
Local authorityCornwall
NHS organisation codeL82051
CQC location ID1-549804414

Official website: The Clays Practice website

Practice size and appointments

NHS figures for this practice
MeasureThis practicePeriodSouth West median
Registered patients13,115October 2026–
Fully qualified GPs (full-time equivalent)4.1August 2026–
Registered patients per full-time-equivalent GP3,246August 20261,910
Appointments that were face to face86%June 2026 to August 202663%
Appointments on the day they were booked41%June 2026 to August 2026–
Appointments within 2 weeks of booking68%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
OverallRequires improvement16 August 2022
CaringGood18 November 2021
EffectiveRequires improvement16 August 2022
ResponsiveGood18 November 2021
SafeRequires improvement16 August 2022
Well-ledRequires improvement16 August 2022

Some areas were last rated in an earlier inspection, so the dates differ.

Read the CQC report for The Clays Practice

What patients say about this practice

GP Patient Survey 2026: 100 patients answered (28% 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 phone84%68% to 93%60%Better than the NHS South West region average
Overall experience of the practice was good88%73% 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 helpful92%78% to 97%87%Similar to the NHS South West region average
Easy to contact the practice using its website65%37% to 86%62%Similar to the NHS South West region average
Offered a choice of time or day for an appointment64%43% to 80%59%Similar to the NHS South West region average
Wait for an appointment was about right75%58% to 87%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 L82051).

Frequently asked questions

When is The Clays Practice open?

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

What is the telephone number for The Clays Practice?

Telephone: 01726 890370.

Is The Clays Practice 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 The Clays Practice?

The latest overall CQC rating is Requires improvement, published 16 August 2022.

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