GP surgeries in North Walsham: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in North Walsham, with 18,510 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Birchwood Surgery (88%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,929 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 North Walsham with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 85% at Paston Surgery to 88% at Birchwood Surgery, with a median of 86% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Birchwood Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (70%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Surgery | 11,828 | 88% | 70% | Good | 2,420 |
| Paston Surgery | 6,682 | 85% | 64% | Good | 1,420 |
There are 1,929 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in North Walsham, 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), 86% of them face to face. 37% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
32% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | North Walsham | Norfolk and Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,929 | 2,133 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 651 | 578 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 86% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 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 North Walsham is learning disability (1.3% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | North Walsham (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.4% | 15.2% | 4,014 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.7% | 14.3% | 2,464 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.5% | 7.9% | 1,679 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 10.2% | 6.6% | 1,818 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% | 1,004 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.2% | 3.8% | 982 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.6% | 3.0% | 863 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.7% | 2.2% | 698 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% | 543 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 528 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.4% | 0.8% | 232 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 267 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.4% | 0.8% | 259 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.3% | 0.6% | 237 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 162 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 189 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 146 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 81 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% | 32 |
How many GP practices are there in North Walsham?
2, with 18,510 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in North Walsham do patients rate highest?
Birchwood 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 North Walsham?
1,929 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in North Walsham are face to face?
86% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.