GP surgeries in Brandon: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Brandon, with 17,848 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Forest Group Practice (86%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,010 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Brandon with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 77% at Lakenheath Surgery to 86% at Forest Group Practice, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Brandon Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (72%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Group Practice | 7,405 | 86% | 56% | Good | 1,902 |
| Brandon Medical Practice | 4,922 | 85% | 72% | Good | 2,006 |
| Lakenheath Surgery | 5,521 | 77% | 54% | Good | 2,179 |
There are 2,010 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Brandon, close to England's 2,171 and Norfolk and Suffolk's 2,133. Practices recorded 725 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 65% of them face to face. 60% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
27% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Brandon | Norfolk and Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,010 | 2,133 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 725 | 578 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 65% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 60% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 27% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Brandon is osteoporosis (2.3% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.8% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Brandon (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.5% | 15.2% | 3,562 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.2% | 14.3% | 2,306 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.8% | 7.9% | 1,655 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.0% | 6.6% | 1,399 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.7% | 4.6% | 1,011 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.5% | 3.8% | 1,006 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.2% | 3.0% | 757 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.6% | 1.9% | 656 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% | 609 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 464 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.3% | 1.2% | 200 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.0% | 1.1% | 367 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 192 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 165 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 151 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 149 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 113 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 89 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 85 |
How many GP practices are there in Brandon?
3, with 17,848 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Brandon do patients rate highest?
Forest Group Practice: 86% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Brandon?
2,010 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Brandon are face to face?
65% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.