About this practice

Wensum Valley Medical Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at West Earlham Health Centre, West Earlham, Norwich, NR5 8AD. The practice serves 13,116 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 18 June 2024. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 85% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 10 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 5,050 appointments. 72% were face-to-face consultations, with 14% 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 (81%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (92%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (83%).

Other GP practices nearby include Uea Medical Centre (0.7 miles, CQC: Good), Alder Ward (0.9 miles), and Nchc Virtual Ward (0.9 miles). Compare these practices side by side →