Sheringham Medical Practice, Sheringham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Sheringham Medical Practice is a GP practice in Sheringham with 9,313 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% 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 September 2018. It has 9.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,030 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Sheringham Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who described their overall experience of the practice as good: 85%, above the England figure of 77%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 47%, against 54% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
63% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 7 points higher than in 2025 (78%). 129 patients answered the survey (response rate 45%).
| Survey question | Sheringham Medical Practice | Norfolk and Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 85% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 63% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 60% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 47% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 73% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 73% | 74% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 92% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 88% of 81 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Sheringham Medical Practice is Good, published in September 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (February 2018).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
9,313 patients were registered at Sheringham Medical Practice in September 2026, down 1.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
43% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 9.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,030 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Norfolk and Suffolk's 2,133. The practice also has 6.8 nurses and 4.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.7 | 7.8 |
| August 2024 | 6.3 | 8.5 |
| August 2025 | 7.9 | 10.0 |
| August 2026 | 9.0 | 10.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 7,939 appointments a month, or 852 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 62% were face to face (England: 63%). 45% took place on the day they were booked and 9% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
27% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Sheringham Medical Practice | Norfolk and Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 852 | 578 | 510 |
| Face to face | 62% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 42% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 9% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for atrial fibrillation (5.6% against 2.2%), dementia (1.9% against 0.8%) and stroke or TIA (3.9% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%) and depression (9.5% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 16.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.6 years for women and 80.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 25.2% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.7% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.6% | 6.6% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.5% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.4% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 7.2% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 5.6% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.3% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.9% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 78.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 78.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 72.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 76.8% | 74.9% |
Sheringham Medical Practice, The Health Centre, Cromer Road, Sheringham, NR26 8RT. Phone: 01263 822066. Website: www.sheringhammedical.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Holt Medical Practice | 7.2 km | 89% |
| Aldborough Surgery | 8.9 km | 95% |
| Mundesley Medical Centre | 16.2 km | 86% |
| The Market Surgery | 16.7 km | 85% |
| Birchwood Surgery | 17.5 km | 88% |
- Fakenham Medical Practice (79% overall experience good)
- Holt Medical Practice (89% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Sheringham Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of patients described their overall experience of Sheringham 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 Sheringham Medical Practice?
9,313 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.0% on a year earlier.
What is Sheringham Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in September 2018.
How many GPs does Sheringham Medical Practice have?
9.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (12 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,030 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Sheringham Medical Practice face to face?
62% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Sheringham Medical Practice's phone number?
01263 822066.