How many GPs work at BEACON MEDICAL GROUP?

BEACON MEDICAL GROUP has 32 GP headcount and 20.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.

What is the patients-per-GP ratio at BEACON MEDICAL GROUP?

BEACON MEDICAL GROUP has 2,089 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 20% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

What is the Gera Practice Access Score for BEACON MEDICAL GROUP?

BEACON 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 BEACON MEDICAL GROUP belong to?

BEACON MEDICAL GROUP belongs to BEACON MEDICAL GROUP PCN (PCN code: U68552), part of the NHS Devon ICB.

Can I book a GP online if BEACON MEDICAL GROUP is full or has a long wait?

If you cannot get a timely appointment at BEACON 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.

BEACON MEDICAL GROUP

NHS GP surgery · PLYMPTON HEALTH CENTRE, MUDGE WAY, PLYMPTON, PLYMOUTH · PL7 1AD · 01752 346634

NHS Devon ICB · South West NHS region · BEACON MEDICAL GROUP PCN

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

BEACON MEDICAL GROUP (PL7 1AD) is an NHS GP surgery in South West with 43,248 registered patients and 20.7 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 2,089 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. BEACON MEDICAL GROUP is 20% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).How this index is calculated

BEACON MEDICAL GROUP — NHS Workforce data, April 2026 (OGL v3.0)
Measure	BEACON MEDICAL GROUP	National median
Registered patients	43,248	—
GP headcount	32	—
FTE GPs	20.7	—
Patients per FTE GP	2,089	1,747
Gera Practice Access Score	9.8 / 10	—
PCN	BEACON MEDICAL GROUP PCN	—
ICB	Devon ICB	—

BEACON MEDICAL GROUP has 2,089 patients per FTE GP — 20% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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BEACON MEDICAL GROUP
PLYMPTON HEALTH CENTRE, MUDGE WAY, PLYMPTON, PLYMOUTH · PL7 1AD
43,248 patients · 20.7 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.8 / 10
▲ 20% above national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.8 / 10
PATHFIELDS MEDICAL GROUP
PLYMPTON HEALTH CENTRE, MUDGE WAY, PLYMOUTH · PL7 1AD
29,680 patients · 19.9 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.9 / 10
▼ 15% below national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.9 / 10

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BEACON MEDICAL GROUP: frequently asked questions

How many patients does BEACON MEDICAL GROUP have?: BEACON MEDICAL GROUP (PL7 1AD) has 43,248 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
How many GPs work at BEACON MEDICAL GROUP?: BEACON MEDICAL GROUP has 32 GP headcount and 20.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
What is the patients-per-GP ratio at BEACON MEDICAL GROUP?: BEACON MEDICAL GROUP has 2,089 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 20% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
What is the Gera Practice Access Score for BEACON MEDICAL GROUP?: BEACON 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 BEACON MEDICAL GROUP belong to?: BEACON MEDICAL GROUP belongs to BEACON MEDICAL GROUP PCN (PCN code: U68552), part of the NHS Devon ICB.
Can I book a GP online if BEACON MEDICAL GROUP is full or has a long wait?: If you cannot get a timely appointment at BEACON 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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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.