GP surgeries in Great Yarmouth: ratings and patient reviews
There are 8 GP practices in Great Yarmouth, with 115,734 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Fleggburgh Surgery (96%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,016 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 8 practices in Great Yarmouth with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 62% at The Beaches Medical Centre to 96% at Fleggburgh Surgery, with a median of 84% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Fleggburgh Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (94%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleggburgh Surgery | 2,019 | 96% | 94% | Good | 1,033 |
| Dr Duffield and Partners | 15,085 | 88% | 79% | Outstanding | 1,581 |
| Nelson Medical Centre | 6,245 | 86% | 76% | Good | 2,465 |
| Ormesby Village Surgery | 17,408 | 85% | 79% | Good | 2,321 |
| Newtown Surgery | 24,919 | 84% | 68% | Good | 1,364 |
| Ludham and Stalham Green Surgeries | 5,912 | 75% | 63% | Outstanding | 1,692 |
| Millwood Medical Practice | 19,431 | 67% | 26% | Good | 2,164 |
| The Beaches Medical Centre | 24,715 | 62% | 43% | Good | 4,810 |
There are 2,016 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Great Yarmouth, close to England's 2,171 and Norfolk and Suffolk's 2,133. Practices recorded 534 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 84% of them face to face. 36% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
25% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Great Yarmouth | Norfolk and Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,016 | 2,133 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 534 | 578 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 84% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 25% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Great Yarmouth is osteoporosis (2.3% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Great Yarmouth (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.7% | 15.2% | 22,933 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.9% | 14.3% | 15,153 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.6% | 7.9% | 10,201 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.4% | 6.6% | 9,292 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.2% | 4.6% | 5,909 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.8% | 3.8% | 5,541 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.0% | 3.0% | 4,702 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.5% | 1.9% | 4,086 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 3,350 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 3,026 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.3% | 1.2% | 1,209 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1,695 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1,484 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1,058 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1,278 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1,046 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1,003 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 926 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 645 |
How many GP practices are there in Great Yarmouth?
8, with 115,734 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Great Yarmouth do patients rate highest?
Fleggburgh Surgery: 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 Great Yarmouth?
2,016 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Great Yarmouth are face to face?
84% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.