How many GPs work at BETHESDA MEDICAL CENTRE?

BETHESDA MEDICAL CENTRE has 15 GP headcount and 11.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.

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

BETHESDA MEDICAL CENTRE has 1,619 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 7% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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

BETHESDA MEDICAL CENTRE 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 BETHESDA MEDICAL CENTRE belong to?

BETHESDA MEDICAL CENTRE belongs to MARGATE PCN (PCN code: U91844), part of the NHS Kent and Medway ICB.

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

If you cannot get a timely appointment at BETHESDA 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.

BETHESDA MEDICAL CENTRE

NHS GP surgery · PALM BAY AVENUE, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE · CT9 3NR · 01843 209300

NHS Kent and Medway ICB · South East NHS region · MARGATE PCN

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

BETHESDA MEDICAL CENTRE (CT9 3NR) is an NHS GP surgery in South East with 18,632 registered patients and 11.5 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 1,619 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. BETHESDA MEDICAL CENTRE is 7% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).How this index is calculated

BETHESDA MEDICAL CENTRE — NHS Workforce data, April 2026 (OGL v3.0)
Measure	BETHESDA MEDICAL CENTRE	National median
Registered patients	18,632	—
GP headcount	15	—
FTE GPs	11.5	—
Patients per FTE GP	1,619	1,747
Gera Practice Access Score	9.8 / 10	—
PCN	MARGATE PCN	—
ICB	Kent and Medway ICB	—

BETHESDA MEDICAL CENTRE has 1,619 patients per FTE GP — 7% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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BETHESDA MEDICAL CENTRE
PALM BAY AVENUE, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE · CT9 3NR
18,632 patients · 11.5 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.8 / 10
▼ 7% below national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.8 / 10

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BETHESDA MEDICAL CENTRE: frequently asked questions

How many patients does BETHESDA MEDICAL CENTRE have?: BETHESDA MEDICAL CENTRE (CT9 3NR) has 18,632 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
How many GPs work at BETHESDA MEDICAL CENTRE?: BETHESDA MEDICAL CENTRE has 15 GP headcount and 11.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
What is the patients-per-GP ratio at BETHESDA MEDICAL CENTRE?: BETHESDA MEDICAL CENTRE has 1,619 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 7% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
What is the Gera Practice Access Score for BETHESDA MEDICAL CENTRE?: BETHESDA MEDICAL CENTRE 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 BETHESDA MEDICAL CENTRE belong to?: BETHESDA MEDICAL CENTRE belongs to MARGATE PCN (PCN code: U91844), part of the NHS Kent and Medway ICB.
Can I book a GP online if BETHESDA MEDICAL CENTRE is full or has a long wait?: If you cannot get a timely appointment at BETHESDA 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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