GP surgeries in Swaffham: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Swaffham, with 21,850 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Plowright Medical Centre (88%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,972 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Swaffham with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 75% at Manor Farm Medical Centre to 88% at Plowright Medical Centre, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Plowright Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (90%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plowright Medical Centre | 7,062 | 88% | 90% | Good | 2,323 |
| Campingland Surgery | 6,995 | 79% | 53% | Good | 1,629 |
| Manor Farm Medical Centre | 7,793 | 75% | 42% | Good | 2,081 |
There are 1,972 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Swaffham, close to England's 2,171 and Norfolk and Suffolk's 2,133. Practices recorded 639 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 69% of them face to face. 43% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
33% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Swaffham | Norfolk and Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,972 | 2,133 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 639 | 578 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 69% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 33% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Swaffham is chronic kidney disease (8.7% against 4.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Swaffham (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 22.8% | 15.2% | 4,976 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.1% | 14.3% | 3,500 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.9% | 7.9% | 2,205 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.9% | 6.6% | 1,858 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.7% | 4.6% | 1,586 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.3% | 3.8% | 1,380 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.1% | 3.0% | 1,107 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.0% | 2.2% | 869 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.2% | 1.9% | 705 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% | 628 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% | 396 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.6% | 1.2% | 184 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% | 289 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 223 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 220 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 217 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 174 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 171 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 130 |
How many GP practices are there in Swaffham?
3, with 21,850 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Swaffham do patients rate highest?
Plowright Medical Centre: 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 Swaffham?
1,972 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Swaffham are face to face?
69% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.