About this practice

Isca Medical Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at 38 Polsloe Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2DW. The practice serves 5,588 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 4 August 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 90% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 15 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 3,760 appointments. 52% were face-to-face consultations, with 44% 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 (90%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (91%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (81%).

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