About this practice

Glemsford Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at Lion Road, Glemsford, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 7RF.

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 30 December 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 61% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 14 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

The practice employs 4.3 full-time equivalent GPs and 5.8 nurses.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 677 appointments. The vast majority (80%) were face-to-face consultations, with 6% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (84%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (87%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (82%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 65% and Mental health: comprehensive care plan in place at 25%.