Victoria Surgery, Bury St Edmunds: patient reviews and CQC rating
Victoria Surgery is a GP practice in Bury St Edmunds with 11,107 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 92% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Norfolk and Suffolk: 80%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in November 2017. It has 6.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,735 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Victoria Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 88%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who found the reception and administrative team helpful: 88%, against 85% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 8 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 3 within it.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 10 practices in Bury St Edmunds with 50 or more responses. 88% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points higher than in 2025 (90%). 106 patients answered the survey (response rate 34%).
| Survey question | Victoria Surgery | Norfolk and Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 92% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 88% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 67% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 76% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 90% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 79% | 74% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 94% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 94% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 98% | 92% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Victoria Surgery is Good, published in November 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (June 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
11,107 patients were registered at Victoria Surgery in September 2026, down 1.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
26% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,735 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Norfolk and Suffolk's 2,133. The practice also has 1.6 nurses and 2.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 7.0 | 8.3 |
| August 2024 | 6.4 | 7.9 |
| August 2025 | 6.4 | 8.3 |
| August 2026 | 6.4 | 7.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,287 appointments a month, or 386 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 86% were face to face (England: 63%). 32% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
65% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Victoria Surgery | Norfolk and Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 386 | 578 | 510 |
| Face to face | 86% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 32% | 42% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for a learning disability (0.9% against 0.6%), chronic kidney disease (6.7% against 4.6%) and osteoporosis (1.7% against 1.2%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%) and depression (10.7% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 16.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.1 years for women and 80.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.8% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.7% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.7% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.7% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 82.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 72.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 76.8% | 74.9% |
Victoria Surgery, Victoria Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3BB. Phone: 01284 725550. Website: www.victoriasurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Guildhall and Barrow Surgery | 0.8 km | 86% |
| Angel Hill Surgery | 0.8 km | 70% |
| Swan Surgery | 0.9 km | 79% |
| Mount Farm Surgery | 2.6 km | 71% |
| Ixworth Surgery | 10.7 km | 91% |
- Angel Hill Surgery (70% overall experience good)
- Mount Farm Surgery (71% overall experience good)
- Swan Surgery (79% overall experience good)
- The Guildhall and Barrow Surgery (86% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Victoria Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 92% of patients described their overall experience of Victoria Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 88% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Victoria Surgery?
11,107 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.0% on a year earlier.
What is Victoria Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2017.
How many GPs does Victoria Surgery have?
6.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,735 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Victoria Surgery face to face?
86% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Victoria Surgery's phone number?
01284 725550.