How many GPs work at BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP?

BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP has 23 GP headcount and 16.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.

What is the patients-per-GP ratio at BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP?

BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP has 1,656 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 5% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

What is the Gera Practice Access Score for BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP?

BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP 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 BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP belong to?

BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP belongs to THE VALE PCN (PCN code: U51429), part of the NHS Dorset ICB.

Can I book a GP online if BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP is full or has a long wait?

If you cannot get a timely appointment at BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP, GeraClinic provides access to UK-registered GPs online — often the same day, including evenings and weekends. Visit https://geraclinic.com/doctors to book.

BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP

NHS GP surgery · OLD MARKET HILL, STURMINSTER NEWTON · DT10 1QU · 01258 474500

NHS Dorset ICB · South West NHS region · THE VALE PCN

How many patients does BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP have, and what is its patients-per-GP ratio?

BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP (DT10 1QU) is an NHS GP surgery in South West with 26,913 registered patients and 16.3 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 1,656 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. BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP is 5% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).How this index is calculated

BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP — NHS Workforce data, April 2026 (OGL v3.0)
Measure	BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP	National median
Registered patients	26,913	—
GP headcount	23	—
FTE GPs	16.3	—
Patients per FTE GP	1,656	1,747
Gera Practice Access Score	9.8 / 10	—
PCN	THE VALE PCN	—
ICB	Dorset ICB	—

BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP has 1,656 patients per FTE GP — 5% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP
OLD MARKET HILL, STURMINSTER NEWTON · DT10 1QU
26,913 patients · 16.3 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.8 / 10
▼ 5% below national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.8 / 10

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BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP: frequently asked questions

How many patients does BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP have?: BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP (DT10 1QU) has 26,913 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
How many GPs work at BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP?: BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP has 23 GP headcount and 16.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
What is the patients-per-GP ratio at BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP?: BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP has 1,656 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 5% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
What is the Gera Practice Access Score for BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP?: BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP 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 BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP belong to?: BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP belongs to THE VALE PCN (PCN code: U51429), part of the NHS Dorset ICB.
Can I book a GP online if BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP is full or has a long wait?: If you cannot get a timely appointment at BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP, 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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