About this practice

South Lawn Medical Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at Heavitree Health Centre, South Lawn Terrace, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2RX. The practice serves 8,065 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 9 July 2018. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 86% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 11 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 4,768 appointments. 67% were face-to-face consultations, with 18% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (88%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (81%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (92%). Areas for monitoring include Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened at 70%.

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