About this practice

Plowright Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at 1 Jack Boddy Way, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7HJ. The practice serves 6,909 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 3 November 2017. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 89% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 14 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 3,537 appointments. 65% were face-to-face consultations, with 22% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (80%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (80%), Mental health: comprehensive care plan in place (88%). Areas for monitoring include Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months at 56% and COPD: review in the preceding 12 months at 32%.

Other GP practices nearby include Manor Farm Medical Centre (0.5 miles, CQC: Good), and Campingland Surgery (0.7 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →