About this practice

Nelson Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at Pasteur Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0DW. The practice serves 6,332 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 16 January 2020. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Good), Caring (Requires Improvement), Responsive (Good), Well-led (Good). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 93% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 18 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 2,659 appointments. The vast majority (85%) were face-to-face consultations, with 9% 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 (89%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (97%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (86%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 68%.

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