An average GP practice in England has nearly 10,000 patients on its books, figures published by NHS Digital show.
The latest data shows there is the full-time equivalent of about 35,000 GPs, working across 6,500 surgeries in England.
On average, each GP surgery has 9,445 patients on its practice list. But some practices have a much higher GP-to-patient ratio than others.Here we reveal the busiest GP surgeries in the Dacorum area of NHS Herts Valleys Clinical Commisioning Group according to the data.
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Here are the stats for Dacorum GP practices. Photo: Adobe Stock
. Highfield Surgery, Hemel Hempstead
There are 2,707 patients per GP at Highfield Surgery. In total there are 6,597 patients and the full-time equivalent of 2.4 GPs. Photo: Google
. Kings Langley Surgery, Kings Langley
There are 1,833 patients per GP at Kings Langley Surgery. In total there are 14,883 patients and the full-time equivalent of 8.1 GPs. Photo: Google
. Rothschild House Group
There are 2,091 patients per GP at Rothschild House Group. In total there are 40,926 patients and the full-time equivalent of 19.6 GPs. Picture used for illustrative purposes only. Photo: Adobe Stock
. Lincoln House Surgery, Hemel Hempstead
There are 2,386 patients per GP at Lincoln House Surgery. In total there are 13,980 patients and the full-time equivalent of 5.9 GPs. Photo: Google
1. Highfield Surgery, Hemel Hempstead
There are 2,707 patients per GP at Highfield Surgery. In total there are 6,597 patients and the full-time equivalent of 2.4 GPs. Photo: Google
2. Kings Langley Surgery, Kings Langley
There are 1,833 patients per GP at Kings Langley Surgery. In total there are 14,883 patients and the full-time equivalent of 8.1 GPs. Photo: Google
3. Rothschild House Group
There are 2,091 patients per GP at Rothschild House Group. In total there are 40,926 patients and the full-time equivalent of 19.6 GPs. Picture used for illustrative purposes only. Photo: Adobe Stock
4. Lincoln House Surgery, Hemel Hempstead
There are 2,386 patients per GP at Lincoln House Surgery. In total there are 13,980 patients and the full-time equivalent of 5.9 GPs. Photo: Google