How many GPs work at BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE?

BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE has 15 GP headcount and 12.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.

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

BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE has 1,473 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 16% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

What is the Gera Practice Access Score for BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE?

BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE has a Gera Practice Access Score (GPAS) of 9.9 / 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 BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE belong to?

BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE belongs to HITCHIN AND WHITWELL PCN (PCN code: U81398), part of the NHS Central East ICB.

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

If you cannot get a timely appointment at BANCROFT 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.

BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE

NHS GP surgery · BANCROFT COURT, 30-35 BANCROFT, HITCHIN · SG5 1LH · 01462 654040

NHS Central East ICB · East of England NHS region · HITCHIN AND WHITWELL PCN

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

BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE (SG5 1LH) is an NHS GP surgery in East of England with 17,955 registered patients and 12.2 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 1,473 registered patients per FTE GP, giving a Gera Practice Access Score of 9.9 / 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 Score9.9 / 10GPAS measures registered patients per FTE GP, normalised 0–10 across the 600 largest NHS GP practices in England. Higher = better access. BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE is 16% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).How this index is calculated

BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE — NHS Workforce data, April 2026 (OGL v3.0)
Measure	BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE	National median
Registered patients	17,955	—
GP headcount	15	—
FTE GPs	12.2	—
Patients per FTE GP	1,473	1,747
Gera Practice Access Score	9.9 / 10	—
PCN	HITCHIN AND WHITWELL PCN	—
ICB	Central East ICB	—

BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE has 1,473 patients per FTE GP — 16% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE
BANCROFT COURT, 30-35 BANCROFT, HITCHIN · SG5 1LH
17,955 patients · 12.2 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.9 / 10
▼ 16% below national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.9 / 10

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BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE: frequently asked questions

How many patients does BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE have?: BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE (SG5 1LH) has 17,955 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
How many GPs work at BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE?: BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE has 15 GP headcount and 12.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
What is the patients-per-GP ratio at BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE?: BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE has 1,473 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 16% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
What is the Gera Practice Access Score for BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE?: BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE has a Gera Practice Access Score (GPAS) of 9.9 / 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 BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE belong to?: BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE belongs to HITCHIN AND WHITWELL PCN (PCN code: U81398), part of the NHS Central East ICB.
Can I book a GP online if BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE is full or has a long wait?: If you cannot get a timely appointment at BANCROFT 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).

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