About this practice

Thorpewood Medical Group is an NHS GP surgery located at 140 Woodside Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 9QL. The practice serves 12,532 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 18 September 2025. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Requires Improvement), Effective (Requires Improvement), Caring (Good), Responsive (Good), Well-led (Requires Improvement). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 78% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 3 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 6,214 appointments. 58% were face-to-face consultations, with 30% 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 (87%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (91%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (88%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 63%.

Other GP practices nearby include East Norwich Medical Partnership (0.4 miles, CQC: Good), Hmp Norwich (1 miles), and Norwich Improved Access Hub (1.1 miles). Compare these practices side by side →