How many GPs work at ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE?

ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE has 12 GP headcount and 11.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.

What is the patients-per-GP ratio at ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE?

ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE has 1,984 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 14% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

What is the Gera Practice Access Score for ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE?

ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE has a Gera Practice Access Score (GPAS) of 9.8 / 10 out of 10 as of April 2026. The GPAS measures the ratio of registered patients to FTE GPs, normalised 0–10 across the 600 largest GP practices in England. Higher = better access (fewer patients per GP). Methodology: https://geraclinic.com/gp-surgery/methodology.

Which PCN does ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE belong to?

ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE belongs to ABBEY FIELD PCN (PCN code: U51488), part of the NHS Essex ICB.

Can I book a GP online if ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE is full or has a long wait?

If you cannot get a timely appointment at ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE, GeraClinic provides access to UK-registered GPs online — often the same day, including evenings and weekends. Visit https://geraclinic.com/doctors to book.

ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

NHS GP surgery · YPRES ROAD, COLCHESTER · CO2 7UW · 01206 517100

NHS Essex ICB · East of England NHS region · ABBEY FIELD PCN

How many patients does ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE have, and what is its patients-per-GP ratio?

ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE (CO2 7UW) is an NHS GP surgery in East of England with 21,930 registered patients and 11.1 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 1,984 registered patients per FTE GP, giving a Gera Practice Access Score of 9.8 / 10, per NHS England Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.

Source:NHS England — General Practice Workforce Statistics, April 2026·as of April 2026updated monthly (last: 20 June 2026)

Gera Practice Access Score9.8 / 10GPAS measures registered patients per FTE GP, normalised 0–10 across the 600 largest NHS GP practices in England. Higher = better access. ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE is 14% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).How this index is calculated

ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE — NHS Workforce data, April 2026 (OGL v3.0)
Measure	ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE	National median
Registered patients	21,930	—
GP headcount	12	—
FTE GPs	11.1	—
Patients per FTE GP	1,984	1,747
Gera Practice Access Score	9.8 / 10	—
PCN	ABBEY FIELD PCN	—
ICB	Essex ICB	—

ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE has 1,984 patients per FTE GP — 14% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE
YPRES ROAD, COLCHESTER · CO2 7UW
21,930 patients · 11.1 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.8 / 10
▲ 14% above national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.8 / 10

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ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE: frequently asked questions

How many patients does ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE have?: ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE (CO2 7UW) has 21,930 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
How many GPs work at ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE?: ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE has 12 GP headcount and 11.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
What is the patients-per-GP ratio at ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE?: ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE has 1,984 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 14% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
What is the Gera Practice Access Score for ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE?: ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE has a Gera Practice Access Score (GPAS) of 9.8 / 10 out of 10 as of April 2026. The GPAS measures the ratio of registered patients to FTE GPs, normalised 0–10 across the 600 largest GP practices in England. Higher = better access (fewer patients per GP). Methodology: https://geraclinic.com/gp-surgery/methodology.
Which PCN does ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE belong to?: ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE belongs to ABBEY FIELD PCN (PCN code: U51488), part of the NHS Essex ICB.
Can I book a GP online if ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE is full or has a long wait?: If you cannot get a timely appointment at ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE, GeraClinic provides access to UK-registered GPs online — often the same day, including evenings and weekends. Visit https://geraclinic.com/doctors to book.

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Contains public sector information published by NHS England and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: NHS England — General Practice Workforce Statistics, April 2026 (April 2026, published 28 May 2026).

Contains public sector information published by NHS Organisation Data Service and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: NHS Organisation Data Service — GP Practices (epraccur) (April 2026, published Updated nightly).

Contains public sector information published by NHS England and the NHS Organisation Data Service, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.