About this practice

Fressingfield Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at New Street, Fressingfield, Eye, Suffolk, IP21 5PJ. The practice serves 6,397 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 13 January 2020. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Good), Caring (Good), Responsive (Outstanding), Well-led (Good). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 92% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 17 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 4,287 appointments. 49% were face-to-face consultations, with 34% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (81%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (87%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (89%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 59% and Hypertension: blood pressure ≤ 140/90 (under 80) at 68%.