How many GPs work at CENTRAL SURGERY?

CENTRAL SURGERY has 16 GP headcount and 11.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.

What is the patients-per-GP ratio at CENTRAL SURGERY?

CENTRAL SURGERY has 1,745 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 0% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

What is the Gera Practice Access Score for CENTRAL SURGERY?

CENTRAL SURGERY 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 CENTRAL SURGERY belong to?

CENTRAL SURGERY belongs to SOUTH TYNESIDE SOUTH PCN (PCN code: U89118), part of the NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB.

Can I book a GP online if CENTRAL SURGERY is full or has a long wait?

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

CENTRAL SURGERY

NHS GP surgery · CLEADON PARK PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, PRINCE EDWARD ROAD, SOUTH SHIELDS · NE34 8PS · 0191 4554621

NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB · North East and Yorkshire NHS region · SOUTH TYNESIDE SOUTH PCN

How many patients does CENTRAL SURGERY have, and what is its patients-per-GP ratio?

CENTRAL SURGERY (NE34 8PS) is an NHS GP surgery in North East and Yorkshire with 19,387 registered patients and 11.1 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 1,745 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. CENTRAL SURGERY is 0% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).How this index is calculated

CENTRAL SURGERY — NHS Workforce data, April 2026 (OGL v3.0)
Measure	CENTRAL SURGERY	National median
Registered patients	19,387	—
GP headcount	16	—
FTE GPs	11.1	—
Patients per FTE GP	1,745	1,747
Gera Practice Access Score	9.8 / 10	—
PCN	SOUTH TYNESIDE SOUTH PCN	—
ICB	North East and North Cumbria ICB	—

CENTRAL SURGERY has 1,745 patients per FTE GP — 0% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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MARSDEN MEDICAL GROUP
MARSDEN ROAD, SOUTH SHIELDS · NE34 6RE
22,612 patients · 13.1 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.8 / 10
▼ 1% below national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.8 / 10
CENTRAL SURGERY
CLEADON PARK PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, PRINCE EDWARD ROAD, SOUTH SHIELDS · NE34 8PS
19,387 patients · 11.1 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.8 / 10
▼ 0% below national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.8 / 10

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CENTRAL SURGERY: frequently asked questions

How many patients does CENTRAL SURGERY have?: CENTRAL SURGERY (NE34 8PS) has 19,387 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
How many GPs work at CENTRAL SURGERY?: CENTRAL SURGERY has 16 GP headcount and 11.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
What is the patients-per-GP ratio at CENTRAL SURGERY?: CENTRAL SURGERY has 1,745 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 0% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
What is the Gera Practice Access Score for CENTRAL SURGERY?: CENTRAL SURGERY 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 CENTRAL SURGERY belong to?: CENTRAL SURGERY belongs to SOUTH TYNESIDE SOUTH PCN (PCN code: U89118), part of the NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB.
Can I book a GP online if CENTRAL SURGERY is full or has a long wait?: If you cannot get a timely appointment at CENTRAL SURGERY, 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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