About this practice

Elmham Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at 59 Holt Road, North Elmham, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 5JS. The practice serves 9,951 registered patients.

The practice holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), meeting expected standards across all areas, based on its most recent inspection on 12 July 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 71% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 4 percentage points below the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 7,200 appointments. 52% were face-to-face consultations, with 17% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (86%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (88%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (87%). Areas for monitoring include Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months at 68% and Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 64%.

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