Ivry Street Medical Practice, Ipswich: patient reviews and CQC rating
Ivry Street Medical Practice is a GP practice in Ipswich with 13,680 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% 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 April 2017. It has 6.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,067 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Ivry Street Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 66%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 48%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 4th of the 16 practices in Ipswich with 50 or more responses. 63% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points lower than in 2025 (88%). 97 patients answered the survey (response rate 32%).
| Survey question | Ivry Street Medical Practice | Norfolk and Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 86% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 63% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 48% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 66% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 84% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 79% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 70% | 74% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 96% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 92% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 100% of 41 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Ivry Street Medical Practice is Good, published in April 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (August 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
13,680 patients were registered at Ivry Street Medical Practice in September 2026, down 2.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
22% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,067 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Norfolk and Suffolk's 2,133. The practice also has 4.3 nurses and 3.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.4 | 7.6 |
| August 2024 | 5.9 | 7.8 |
| August 2025 | 6.3 | 7.4 |
| August 2026 | 6.6 | 7.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,888 appointments a month, or 430 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 72% were face to face (England: 63%). 41% took place on the day they were booked and 10% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
44% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Ivry Street Medical Practice | Norfolk and Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 430 | 578 | 510 |
| Face to face | 72% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 42% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 10% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%) and COPD (1.1% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 18.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.5 years for women and 80.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.8% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.5% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.9% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.2% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| 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 | 84.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 72.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.0% | 74.9% |
Ivry Street Medical Practice, Ivry St Medical Practice, 5 Ivry Street, Ipswich, IP1 3QW. Phone: 01473 254718.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Barrack Lane Medical Centre | 0.4 km | 82% |
| Burlington Road Surgery | 0.6 km | 68% |
| Dr Solway & Dr Roy Practice | 1.2 km | 81% |
| Orchard Street Medical Practice - White | 1.2 km | 89% |
| St. Helen's Street | 1.3 km | 41% |
- Barrack Lane Medical Centre (82% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Ivry Street Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of patients described their overall experience of Ivry Street Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 63% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Ivry Street Medical Practice?
13,680 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.0% on a year earlier.
What is Ivry Street Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2017.
How many GPs does Ivry Street Medical Practice have?
6.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,067 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Ivry Street Medical Practice face to face?
72% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Ivry Street Medical Practice's phone number?
01473 254718.