Best and Worst NHS GPs in Mid Norfolk
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The best GP in Mid Norfolk is Hingham Surgery, followed by Shipdham Surgery and Litcham Health Centre. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 10 GP practices in Mid Norfolk, with a combined 90,971 registered patients. Of these, 15,196 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (17%).
Extending this to five miles, 75,216 patients have a better-rated GP available (83%).
Out of the 10 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 10 as 'good'.
Nationally, 5% of GPs are rated outstanding, while 86% are rated good, 5% as requires improvement and 1% as inadequate.
In terms of patient satisfaction, 73% of patients in Mid Norfolk say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 53% at Attleborough Surgery to 96% at Hingham Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Mid Norfolk:
| Rank | Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Patients with good overall experience of the GP practice | Patients with good experience contacting the GP practice | Patients per FTE GP | HealthSay Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hingham Surgery | Hingham Surgey, Hardingham St, Hingham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 4JB | Good | 96% | 96% | 1,917 | 96/100 |
| 2 | Shipdham Surgery | Shipdham Surgery, Chapel Street, Shipdham, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 7LA | Good | 92% | 91% | 1,313 | 92/100 |
| 3 | Litcham Health Centre | Litcham Health Centre, Manor Drive, Litcham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2NW | Good | 83% | 81% | 1,641 | 82/100 |
| 4 | Theatre Royal Surgery | Theatre Royal Surgery, 27 Theatre Street, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EN | Good | 83% | 78% | 1,474 | 81/100 |
| 5 | Orchard Surgery | Orchard Surgery, Commercial Road, East Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1AE | Good | 78% | 68% | 2,860 | 75/100 |
| 6 | Toftwood Medical Centre | Toftwood Medical Centre, 2 Chapel Lane, Toftwood, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1LD | Good | 75% | 69% | No data | 73/100 |
| 7 | Elmham Surgery | The Elmham Surgery, 59 Holt Rd, North Elmham, East Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 5JS | Good | 74% | 62% | 1,028 | 71/100 |
| 8 | Mattishall And Lenwade Surgeries | Mattishall Surgery, Mattishall, East Dereham, NR20 3QA | Good | 71% | 68% | 1,785 | 70/100 |
| 9 | Watton Medical Practice | Watton Medical Practice, 24 Gregor Shanks Way, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6FA | Good | 63% | 59% | 4,109 | 62/100 |
| 10 | Attleborough Surgery | Attleborough Surgery, Station Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2AS | Good | 54% | 49% | 1,878 | 53/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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