ALCHESTER MEDICAL GROUP
NHS GP surgery · LANGFORD MEDICAL PRACTICE, 9 NIGHTINGALE PLACE, BICESTER · OX26 6XX · 01869 248585
NHS Thames Valley ICB · South East NHS region · BICESTER PCN
How many patients does ALCHESTER MEDICAL GROUP have, and what is its patients-per-GP ratio?
ALCHESTER MEDICAL GROUP (OX26 6XX) is an NHS GP surgery in South East with 21,400 registered patients and 10.3 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 2,068 registered patients per FTE GP, giving a Gera Practice Access Score of 9.8 / 10, per NHS England Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
| Measure | ALCHESTER MEDICAL GROUP | National median |
|---|---|---|
| Registered patients | 21,400 | — |
| GP headcount | 13 | — |
| FTE GPs | 10.3 | — |
| Patients per FTE GP | 2,068 | 1,747 |
| Gera Practice Access Score | 9.8 / 10 | — |
| PCN | BICESTER PCN | — |
| ICB | Thames Valley ICB | — |
ALCHESTER MEDICAL GROUP has 2,068 patients per FTE GP — 18% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
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- ALCHESTER MEDICAL GROUP9.8 / 10
LANGFORD MEDICAL PRACTICE, 9 NIGHTINGALE PLACE, BICESTER · OX26 6XX
21,400 patients · 10.3 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.8 / 10
▲ 18% above national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
- BICESTER HEALTH CENTRE9.9 / 10
THE HEALTH CENTRE, COKER CLOSE, BICESTER · OX26 6AT
20,320 patients · 15.7 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.9 / 10
▼ 26% below national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
Showing 2 of up to 10 matches · Data: NHS England April 2026 · How GPAS is calculated
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ALCHESTER MEDICAL GROUP: frequently asked questions
- How many patients does ALCHESTER MEDICAL GROUP have?
- ALCHESTER MEDICAL GROUP (OX26 6XX) has 21,400 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
- How many GPs work at ALCHESTER MEDICAL GROUP?
- ALCHESTER MEDICAL GROUP has 13 GP headcount and 10.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
- What is the patients-per-GP ratio at ALCHESTER MEDICAL GROUP?
- ALCHESTER MEDICAL GROUP has 2,068 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 18% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
- What is the Gera Practice Access Score for ALCHESTER MEDICAL GROUP?
- ALCHESTER MEDICAL GROUP 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 ALCHESTER MEDICAL GROUP belong to?
- ALCHESTER MEDICAL GROUP belongs to BICESTER PCN (PCN code: U83604), part of the NHS Thames Valley ICB.
- Can I book a GP online if ALCHESTER MEDICAL GROUP is full or has a long wait?
- If you cannot get a timely appointment at ALCHESTER MEDICAL GROUP, 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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ALCHESTER MEDICAL GROUP carries 2,068 patients per FTE GP — above the national median of 1,747. If you're struggling to get an appointment, GeraClinic offers online consultations with UK-registered GPs, often the same day.
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.