Hospital
Royal Eye Infirmary
3 Alpha Way, Plymouth, PL6 5ZF
This rating comes from the Care Quality Commission. View the official CQC record ↗
CQC ratings
The overall rating and the five key questions from the most recent published inspection (8 May 2026).
OverallRequires improvement
SafeRequires improvement
EffectiveGood
CaringGood
ResponsiveGood
Well-ledRequires improvement
Rating history
Every CQC rating Royal Eye Infirmary has been given, in date order. When a newer inspection is published, it is added here.
Scale: 4 = Outstanding, 3 = Good, 2 = Requires improvement, 1 = Inadequate. Gaps are dates with no published rating for that question.
Provider & ownership history
Who is registered to run this service, and how that has changed.
CurrentOperated by University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust · registered since 3 October 2023
Services & regulated activities
Service types
- Acute services without overnight beds / listed acute services with or without overnight beds
- Diagnostic and/or screening service
- Doctors consultation service
- Doctors treatment service
Regulated activities
- Diagnostic and screening procedures
- Surgical procedures
- Treatment of disease, disorder or injury
Who they care for
- Whole Population
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Frequently asked questions
What is Royal Eye Infirmary's CQC rating?
Royal Eye Infirmary has a CQC overall rating of Requires improvement. The service needs to make improvements. The CQC scale is Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate.
When was Royal Eye Infirmary last inspected?
Royal Eye Infirmary's most recent CQC inspection report was published on 8 May 2026. Ratings can change at the next inspection.
Is this the official CQC rating?
Yes — the rating shown comes from the Care Quality Commission's open data. InspectedCare is an independent site and is not affiliated with the CQC. You can view the official record on cqc.org.uk.
Where is Royal Eye Infirmary?
Royal Eye Infirmary is in Plymouth, England.
About this information. Ratings reflect the most recent published CQC inspection (8 May 2026) and may not reflect current conditions. InspectedCare is independent and not affiliated with the CQC or NHS. The authoritative record is at cqc.org.uk. Data © Care Quality Commission, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Request a correction.