BARRACK LANE MEDICAL CENTRE
NHS GP surgery · 1 BARRACK LANE, IPSWICH · IP1 3NQ · 01473 252827
NHS Norfolk and Suffolk ICB · East of England NHS region · BARRACK LANE and IVRY STREET PCN
How many patients does BARRACK LANE MEDICAL CENTRE have, and what is its patients-per-GP ratio?
BARRACK LANE MEDICAL CENTRE (IP1 3NQ) is an NHS GP surgery in East of England with 21,535 registered patients and 7.0 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 3,079 registered patients per FTE GP, giving a Gera Practice Access Score of 9.6 / 10, per NHS England Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
| Measure | BARRACK LANE MEDICAL CENTRE | National median |
|---|---|---|
| Registered patients | 21,535 | — |
| GP headcount | 9 | — |
| FTE GPs | 7.0 | — |
| Patients per FTE GP | 3,079 | 1,747 |
| Gera Practice Access Score | 9.6 / 10 | — |
| PCN | BARRACK LANE and IVRY STREET PCN | — |
| ICB | Norfolk and Suffolk ICB | — |
BARRACK LANE MEDICAL CENTRE has 3,079 patients per FTE GP — 76% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
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BARRACK LANE MEDICAL CENTRE: frequently asked questions
- How many patients does BARRACK LANE MEDICAL CENTRE have?
- BARRACK LANE MEDICAL CENTRE (IP1 3NQ) has 21,535 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
- How many GPs work at BARRACK LANE MEDICAL CENTRE?
- BARRACK LANE MEDICAL CENTRE has 9 GP headcount and 7.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
- What is the patients-per-GP ratio at BARRACK LANE MEDICAL CENTRE?
- BARRACK LANE MEDICAL CENTRE has 3,079 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 76% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
- What is the Gera Practice Access Score for BARRACK LANE MEDICAL CENTRE?
- BARRACK LANE MEDICAL CENTRE has a Gera Practice Access Score (GPAS) of 9.6 / 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 BARRACK LANE MEDICAL CENTRE belong to?
- BARRACK LANE MEDICAL CENTRE belongs to BARRACK LANE and IVRY STREET PCN (PCN code: U26878), part of the NHS Norfolk and Suffolk ICB.
- Can I book a GP online if BARRACK LANE MEDICAL CENTRE is full or has a long wait?
- If you cannot get a timely appointment at BARRACK LANE 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.
Need a GP appointment? GeraClinic can help.
BARRACK LANE MEDICAL CENTRE carries 3,079 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.