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.
9. Woodhall Farm Medical Centre, Hemel Hempstead
There are 3,015 patients per GP at Woodhall Farm Medical Centre. In total there are 3,216 patients and the full-time equivalent of 1.1 GPs. Photo: Google
10. The Manor Street Surgery, Berkhamsted
There are 2,934 patients per GP at The Manor Street Surgery. In total there are 11,970 patients and the full-time equivalent of 4.1 GPs. Photo: Google
11. Coleridge House Medical Centre, Hemel Hempstead
There are 2,454 patients per GP at Coleridge House Medical Centre. In total there are 2,912 patients and the full-time equivalent of 1.2 GPs. Photo: Google
12. Grove Hill Medical Centre, Hemel Hempstead
There are 2,301 patients per GP at Grove Hill Medical Centre. In total there are 4,971 patients and the full-time equivalent of 2.2 GPs. Picture used for illustrative purposes only. Photo: Abode Stock