North Norfolk 4 PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
North Norfolk 4 PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 50,610 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,902 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in North Norfolk 4 PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 69% at Stalham Staithe Surgery to 90% at Brundall Medical Partnership, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Brundall Medical Partnership 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brundall Medical Partnership | 8,525 | 90% | 87% | Good | 2,076 |
| Blofield Surgery | 9,039 | 88% | 71% | Good | 1,891 |
| Hoveton and Wroxham Medical Centre | 10,691 | 87% | 79% | Good | 1,806 |
| Acle Medical Partnership | 9,461 | 75% | 56% | Good | 1,977 |
| Ludham and Stalham Green Surgeries | 5,912 | 75% | 63% | Outstanding | 1,692 |
| Stalham Staithe Surgery | 6,982 | 69% | 61% | Good | 1,981 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 663 responses, against Norfolk and Suffolk and England.
| Survey question | North Norfolk 4 PCN | Norfolk and Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 81% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 70% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 73% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 69% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 80% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 75% | 74% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 92% | 90% |
There are 1,902 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in North Norfolk 4 PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Norfolk and Suffolk's 2,133. Practices recorded 607 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 76% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
31% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | North Norfolk 4 PCN | Norfolk and Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,902 | 2,133 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 607 | 578 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 76% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 31% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in North Norfolk 4 PCN is dementia (1.4% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.8% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | North Norfolk 4 PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.7% | 15.2% | 10,320 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.1% | 14.3% | 5,924 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.2% | 7.9% | 3,919 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.6% | 6.6% | 4,126 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.7% | 3.8% | 2,834 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 4.6% | 2,203 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.2% | 3.0% | 2,074 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.7% | 2.2% | 1,855 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1,417 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1,130 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.4% | 0.8% | 705 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.3% | 0.8% | 574 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 618 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 371 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 427 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 210 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 385 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 357 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 270 |
- North Norfolk 1 PCN (3 practices)
- North Norfolk 2 PCN (4 practices)
- North Norfolk 3 PCN (4 practices)
- Norwich East PCN (8 practices)
- West Norfolk Coastal PCN (5 practices)
- West Norwich PCN (5 practices)
Which practices are in North Norfolk 4 PCN?
Acle Medical Partnership, Blofield Surgery, Brundall Medical Partnership, Hoveton and Wroxham Medical Centre, Ludham and Stalham Green Surgeries and Stalham Staithe Surgery.
How do patients rate North Norfolk 4 PCN?
81% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does North Norfolk 4 PCN cover?
50,610 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does North Norfolk 4 PCN have?
1,902 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.