Wymondham Medical Partnership, Wymondham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Wymondham Medical Partnership is a GP practice in Wymondham with 19,348 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Norfolk and Suffolk: 80%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in February 2018. It has 9.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,121 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Wymondham Medical Partnership
Its best result against England is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 94%, above the England figure of 86%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 44%, 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.
55% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 13 points higher than in 2025 (68%). 120 patients answered the survey (response rate 36%).
| Survey question | Wymondham Medical Partnership | Norfolk and Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 81% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 55% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 55% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 44% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 75% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 69% | 74% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 94% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 92% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 337 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Wymondham Medical Partnership is Good, published in February 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (February 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
19,348 patients were registered at Wymondham Medical Partnership in September 2026, down 1.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
24% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 9.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,121 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Norfolk and Suffolk's 2,133. The practice also has 7.4 nurses and 14.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 8.6 | 9.7 |
| August 2024 | 8.6 | 9.7 |
| August 2025 | 8.8 | 9.8 |
| August 2026 | 9.1 | 9.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 14,868 appointments a month, or 768 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 57% were face to face (England: 63%). 28% took place on the day they were booked and 17% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
21% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Wymondham Medical Partnership | Norfolk and Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 768 | 578 | 510 |
| Face to face | 57% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 28% | 42% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 17% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for chronic kidney disease (6.4% against 4.6%) and asthma (8.5% against 6.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%), COPD (1.3% against 1.9%) and serious mental illness (0.7% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 11.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.1 years for women and 80.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.3% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.7% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.5% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.0% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 79.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 81.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 79.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.7% | 74.9% |
Wymondham Medical Partnership, Wymondham Medical Centre, Postmill Close, Wymondham, NR18 0RF. Phone: 01953 602220. Website: www.wymmed.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Windmill Surgery | 0.7 km | 87% |
| The Humbleyard Practice | 8.5 km | 55% |
| Dr Shaun Conway | 9.1 km | 99% |
| Attleborough Surgeries | 9.3 km | 62% |
| Trinity and Bowthorpe Medical Practice | 9.7 km | 69% |
- Dr Shaun Conway (99% overall experience good)
- East Harling & Kenninghall Medical Practice (54% overall experience good)
- The Humbleyard Practice (55% overall experience good)
- Windmill Surgery (87% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Wymondham Medical Partnership?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of patients described their overall experience of Wymondham Medical Partnership as good, against 77% across England. 55% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Wymondham Medical Partnership?
19,348 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.2% on a year earlier.
What is Wymondham Medical Partnership's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in February 2018.
How many GPs does Wymondham Medical Partnership have?
9.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (13 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,121 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Wymondham Medical Partnership face to face?
57% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Wymondham Medical Partnership's phone number?
01953 602220.