GP surgeries in Eye: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Eye, with 12,755 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Fressingfield Medical Centre (96%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,907 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Eye with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 73% at Eye Health Centre to 96% at Fressingfield Medical Centre, with a median of 84% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Fressingfield Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (87%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fressingfield Medical Centre | 6,442 | 96% | 87% | Good | 1,912 |
| Eye Health Centre | 6,313 | 73% | 66% | Good | 1,902 |
There are 1,907 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Eye, fewer than England's 2,171 and Norfolk and Suffolk's 2,133. Practices recorded 651 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 53% of them face to face. 32% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
32% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Eye | Norfolk and Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,907 | 2,133 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 651 | 578 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 53% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 32% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 32% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Eye is atrial fibrillation (3.6% against 2.2%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Eye (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.7% | 15.2% | 2,239 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.0% | 14.3% | 1,059 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.2% | 6.6% | 992 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.0% | 7.9% | 750 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% | 682 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.6% | 3.8% | 705 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 473 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.6% | 2.2% | 451 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 322 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 238 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 129 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 104 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 115 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 98 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 80 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 75 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 73 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 50 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% | 17 |
How many GP practices are there in Eye?
2, with 12,755 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Eye do patients rate highest?
Fressingfield Medical Centre: 96% 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 Eye?
1,907 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Eye are face to face?
53% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.