How many GPs work at ARIEL HEALTHCARE?

ARIEL HEALTHCARE has 13 GP headcount and 9.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.

What is the patients-per-GP ratio at ARIEL HEALTHCARE?

ARIEL HEALTHCARE has 1,874 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 7% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

What is the Gera Practice Access Score for ARIEL HEALTHCARE?

ARIEL HEALTHCARE 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 ARIEL HEALTHCARE belong to?

ARIEL HEALTHCARE belongs to CHARD, ILMINSTER and LANGPORT (CLICK) PCN (PCN code: U10684), part of the NHS Somerset ICB.

Can I book a GP online if ARIEL HEALTHCARE is full or has a long wait?

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

ARIEL HEALTHCARE

NHS GP surgery · SUMMERFIELDS RD, SPRINGMEAD, CHARD · TA20 2EW · 01460 67763

NHS Somerset ICB · South West NHS region · CHARD, ILMINSTER and LANGPORT (CLICK) PCN

How many patients does ARIEL HEALTHCARE have, and what is its patients-per-GP ratio?

ARIEL HEALTHCARE (TA20 2EW) is an NHS GP surgery in South West with 18,004 registered patients and 9.6 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 1,874 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. ARIEL HEALTHCARE is 7% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).How this index is calculated

ARIEL HEALTHCARE — NHS Workforce data, April 2026 (OGL v3.0)
Measure	ARIEL HEALTHCARE	National median
Registered patients	18,004	—
GP headcount	13	—
FTE GPs	9.6	—
Patients per FTE GP	1,874	1,747
Gera Practice Access Score	9.8 / 10	—
PCN	CHARD, ILMINSTER and LANGPORT (CLICK) PCN	—
ICB	Somerset ICB	—

ARIEL HEALTHCARE has 1,874 patients per FTE GP — 7% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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ARIEL HEALTHCARE
SUMMERFIELDS RD, SPRINGMEAD, CHARD · TA20 2EW
18,004 patients · 9.6 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.8 / 10
▲ 7% above national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.8 / 10

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ARIEL HEALTHCARE: frequently asked questions

How many patients does ARIEL HEALTHCARE have?: ARIEL HEALTHCARE (TA20 2EW) has 18,004 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
How many GPs work at ARIEL HEALTHCARE?: ARIEL HEALTHCARE has 13 GP headcount and 9.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
What is the patients-per-GP ratio at ARIEL HEALTHCARE?: ARIEL HEALTHCARE has 1,874 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 7% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
What is the Gera Practice Access Score for ARIEL HEALTHCARE?: ARIEL HEALTHCARE 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 ARIEL HEALTHCARE belong to?: ARIEL HEALTHCARE belongs to CHARD, ILMINSTER and LANGPORT (CLICK) PCN (PCN code: U10684), part of the NHS Somerset ICB.
Can I book a GP online if ARIEL HEALTHCARE is full or has a long wait?: If you cannot get a timely appointment at ARIEL HEALTHCARE, 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).

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