GP surgeries in Lowestoft: ratings and patient reviews
There are 8 GP practices in Lowestoft, with 84,933 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Andaman Surgery (88%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,158 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 Lowestoft with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 67% at Dr Bouch and Partners to 88% at Andaman Surgery, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Andaman Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (82%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andaman Surgery | 6,617 | 88% | 82% | Good | 1,921 |
| Rosedale Surgery | 15,883 | 83% | 44% | Good | 1,851 |
| Kirkley Mill Surgery | 7,472 | 82% | 58% | Good | 2,385 |
| Dr Morrison & Partners | 10,389 | 81% | 80% | Good | 1,896 |
| Longshore Surgeries | 6,369 | 81% | 79% | Good | 1,896 |
| Alexandra Road Surgery | 15,246 | 74% | 67% | Requires improvement | 3,289 |
| High Street Surgery | 11,323 | 70% | 57% | Requires improvement | 1,957 |
| Dr Bouch and Partners | 11,634 | 67% | 27% | Good | 2,360 |
There are 2,158 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Lowestoft, close to England's 2,171 and Norfolk and Suffolk's 2,133. Practices recorded 575 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 74% of them face to face. 39% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
26% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Lowestoft | Norfolk and Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,158 | 2,133 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 575 | 578 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 74% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 26% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Lowestoft is copd (3.2% against 1.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | Lowestoft (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.4% | 15.2% | 16,704 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.0% | 14.3% | 13,385 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.6% | 7.9% | 7,551 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.2% | 6.6% | 6,701 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.9% | 4.6% | 4,879 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.1% | 3.8% | 4,377 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.1% | 3.0% | 3,486 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.2% | 1.9% | 2,756 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% | 2,640 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 2,147 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.8% | 1.2% | 725 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1,148 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1,043 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 798 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 773 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 873 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 827 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 703 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 606 |
How many GP practices are there in Lowestoft?
8, with 84,933 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Lowestoft do patients rate highest?
Andaman Surgery: 88% 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 Lowestoft?
2,158 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Lowestoft are face to face?
74% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.