About this practice

Theatre Royal Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at 27 Theatre Street, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EN. The practice serves 10,904 registered patients.

The practice holds a Requires Improvement rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), indicating areas where the practice needs to make changes, based on its most recent inspection on 30 November 2018. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Good), Caring (Good), Responsive (Requires Improvement), Well-led (Good). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 76% of respondents described their overall experience as good — broadly in line with the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 6,044 appointments. 76% were face-to-face consultations, with 8% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (82%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (93%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (84%).

Other GP practices nearby include Orchard Surgery (0.4 miles, CQC: Good), Foxley Ward-Dereham (0.5 miles), and Toftwood Medical Centre (1.2 miles). Compare these practices side by side →