BEACHES MEDICAL CENTRE
NHS GP surgery · SUSSEX ROAD, GORLESTON-ON-SEA, GREAT YARMOUTH · NR31 6QB · 01493 414141
NHS Norfolk and Suffolk ICB · East of England NHS region · GORLESTON PCN
How many patients does BEACHES MEDICAL CENTRE have, and what is its patients-per-GP ratio?
BEACHES MEDICAL CENTRE (NR31 6QB) is an NHS GP surgery in East of England with 24,770 registered patients and 10.1 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 2,464 registered patients per FTE GP, giving a Gera Practice Access Score of 9.7 / 10, per NHS England Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
| Measure | BEACHES MEDICAL CENTRE | National median |
|---|---|---|
| Registered patients | 24,770 | — |
| GP headcount | 12 | — |
| FTE GPs | 10.1 | — |
| Patients per FTE GP | 2,464 | 1,747 |
| Gera Practice Access Score | 9.7 / 10 | — |
| PCN | GORLESTON PCN | — |
| ICB | Norfolk and Suffolk ICB | — |
BEACHES MEDICAL CENTRE has 2,464 patients per FTE GP — 41% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
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- BEACHES MEDICAL CENTRE9.7 / 10
SUSSEX ROAD, GORLESTON-ON-SEA, GREAT YARMOUTH · NR31 6QB
24,770 patients · 10.1 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.7 / 10
▲ 41% above national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
- THE MILLWOOD PARTNERSHIP9.8 / 10
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19,488 patients · 10.1 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.8 / 10
▲ 11% above national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
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BEACHES MEDICAL CENTRE: frequently asked questions
- How many patients does BEACHES MEDICAL CENTRE have?
- BEACHES MEDICAL CENTRE (NR31 6QB) has 24,770 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
- How many GPs work at BEACHES MEDICAL CENTRE?
- BEACHES MEDICAL CENTRE has 12 GP headcount and 10.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
- What is the patients-per-GP ratio at BEACHES MEDICAL CENTRE?
- BEACHES MEDICAL CENTRE has 2,464 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 41% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
- What is the Gera Practice Access Score for BEACHES MEDICAL CENTRE?
- BEACHES MEDICAL CENTRE has a Gera Practice Access Score (GPAS) of 9.7 / 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 BEACHES MEDICAL CENTRE belong to?
- BEACHES MEDICAL CENTRE belongs to GORLESTON PCN (PCN code: U36042), part of the NHS Norfolk and Suffolk ICB.
- Can I book a GP online if BEACHES MEDICAL CENTRE is full or has a long wait?
- If you cannot get a timely appointment at BEACHES 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.
BEACHES MEDICAL CENTRE carries 2,464 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.