How many GPs work at BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES?

BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES has 44 GP headcount and 31.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.

What is the patients-per-GP ratio at BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES?

BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES has 1,155 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 34% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

What is the Gera Practice Access Score for BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES?

BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES has a Gera Practice Access Score (GPAS) of 9.9 / 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 BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES belong to?

BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES belongs to BRIDGEWATER PCN (PCN code: U59367), part of the NHS Central East ICB.

Can I book a GP online if BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES is full or has a long wait?

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

BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES

NHS GP surgery · BRIDGEWATER HOUSE, 7 PRINTERS AVENUE, WATFORD · WD18 7QR · 01923 202600

NHS Central East ICB · East of England NHS region · BRIDGEWATER PCN

How many patients does BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES have, and what is its patients-per-GP ratio?

BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES (WD18 7QR) is an NHS GP surgery in East of England with 36,553 registered patients and 31.7 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 1,155 registered patients per FTE GP, giving a Gera Practice Access Score of 9.9 / 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 Score9.9 / 10GPAS measures registered patients per FTE GP, normalised 0–10 across the 600 largest NHS GP practices in England. Higher = better access. BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES is 34% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).How this index is calculated

BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES — NHS Workforce data, April 2026 (OGL v3.0)
Measure	BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES	National median
Registered patients	36,553	—
GP headcount	44	—
FTE GPs	31.7	—
Patients per FTE GP	1,155	1,747
Gera Practice Access Score	9.9 / 10	—
PCN	BRIDGEWATER PCN	—
ICB	Central East ICB	—

BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES has 1,155 patients per FTE GP — 34% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES
BRIDGEWATER HOUSE, 7 PRINTERS AVENUE, WATFORD · WD18 7QR
36,553 patients · 31.7 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.9 / 10
▼ 34% below national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.9 / 10
WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE
GROUND FLOOR, COLNE HOUSE, 21 UPTON ROAD, WATFORD · WD18 0JP
18,411 patients · 8.4 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.7 / 10
▲ 25% above national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.7 / 10

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BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES: frequently asked questions

How many patients does BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES have?: BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES (WD18 7QR) has 36,553 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
How many GPs work at BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES?: BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES has 44 GP headcount and 31.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
What is the patients-per-GP ratio at BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES?: BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES has 1,155 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 34% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
What is the Gera Practice Access Score for BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES?: BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES has a Gera Practice Access Score (GPAS) of 9.9 / 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 BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES belong to?: BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES belongs to BRIDGEWATER PCN (PCN code: U59367), part of the NHS Central East ICB.
Can I book a GP online if BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES is full or has a long wait?: If you cannot get a timely appointment at BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES, 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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