HELSTON MEDICAL CENTRE
GP Practice | HELSTON, TR13 8AU
69% Patient Satisfaction
NHS Cost: £2.6M/year
CQC Rating
N/A
Inspected 2018-08-17 00:00:00
Patient Survey
69%
2025 survey
Prescriptions
322.0K
1,013 medications
NHS Cost
£2.6M
12 months
Patient Experience
In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 69% of patients at HELSTON MEDICAL CENTRE reported a good overall experience. The practice received 104 survey responses.
| Overall Experience | 69% good |
|---|---|
| Easy to Contact | 57% |
| Easy by Phone | 35% |
| Easy via Website | 59% |
| Easy via App | 47% |
| Confidence in Professional | 95% |
| Needs Met | 81% |
| Same Day Appointment | 48% |
| Next Day Appointment | 23% |
| Wait Time About Right | 52% |
Prescribing Overview
Over the last 12 months, HELSTON MEDICAL CENTRE prescribed 322,039 items across 714 different medications, at a total cost of £2,628,479 to the NHS.
| Medication | Items | Cost | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin | 20,154 | £21.3K | +107.4% ▲ |
| Omeprazole | 15,024 | £24.2K | +238.0% ▲ |
| Amlodipine | 10,446 | £7.0K | +98.5% ▲ |
| Levothyroxine sodium | 9,700 | £14.1K | +105.5% ▲ |
| Bisoprolol fumarate | 8,778 | £6.1K | +118.4% ▲ |
| Ramipril | 7,085 | £6.3K | +51.4% ▲ |
| Lisinopril | 6,920 | £5.0K | +531.5% ▲ |
| Sertraline hydrochloride | 6,133 | £10.5K | +93.6% ▲ |
| Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) | 5,804 | £22.4K | +196.9% ▲ |
| Aspirin | 5,777 | £3.9K | +105.8% ▲ |
Practice Information
Data sourced from NHSBSA English Prescribing Dataset, CQC, and GP Patient Survey. Prescribing data does not indicate quality of care. Higher prescribing rates may reflect patient demographics. Always consult your GP for medical advice.