About this practice

Cober Valley Health is an NHS GP surgery located at Upper Ground Floor, Helston Gateway, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8RT. The practice serves 5,665 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 22 March 2019. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 89% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 14 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 3,778 appointments. The vast majority (88%) were face-to-face consultations, with 8% 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 (82%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (91%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (87%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 61%.

Other GP practices nearby include Helston Medical Centre (0.1 miles, CQC: Outstanding), Ios & S Kerrier Pcn Hub (0.6 miles), and Seahawk Medical Centre (1.3 miles). Compare these practices side by side →