How many GPs work at CHELMER MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP?

CHELMER MEDICAL 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 CHELMER MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP?

CHELMER MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP has 1,971 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 13% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

What is the Gera Practice Access Score for CHELMER MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP?

CHELMER MEDICAL 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 CHELMER MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP belong to?

CHELMER MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP belongs to CHELMSFORD WEST PCN (PCN code: U87998), part of the NHS Essex ICB.

Can I book a GP online if CHELMER MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP is full or has a long wait?

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

CHELMER MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP

NHS GP surgery · 20 MERLIN PLACE, CHELMSFORD · CM1 4HW · 01245 204044

NHS Essex ICB · East of England NHS region · CHELMSFORD WEST PCN

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

CHELMER MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP (CM1 4HW) is an NHS GP surgery in East of England with 32,175 registered patients and 16.3 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 1,971 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. CHELMER MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP is 13% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).How this index is calculated

CHELMER MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP — NHS Workforce data, April 2026 (OGL v3.0)
Measure	CHELMER MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP	National median
Registered patients	32,175	—
GP headcount	23	—
FTE GPs	16.3	—
Patients per FTE GP	1,971	1,747
Gera Practice Access Score	9.8 / 10	—
PCN	CHELMSFORD WEST PCN	—
ICB	Essex ICB	—

CHELMER MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP has 1,971 patients per FTE GP — 13% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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CHELMER MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP
20 MERLIN PLACE, CHELMSFORD · CM1 4HW
32,175 patients · 16.3 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.8 / 10
▲ 13% above national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.8 / 10
LISTER MEDICAL CENTRE
LISTER HOUSE HEALTH CENTRE, ABERCROMBIE WAY, HARLOW · CM18 6YJ
20,779 patients · 11.0 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.8 / 10
▲ 8% above national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.8 / 10
THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE
THE PLAIN, EPPING · CM16 6TL
17,913 patients · 11.6 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.9 / 10
▼ 11% below national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.9 / 10

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CHELMER MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP: frequently asked questions

How many patients does CHELMER MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP have?: CHELMER MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP (CM1 4HW) has 32,175 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
How many GPs work at CHELMER MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP?: CHELMER MEDICAL 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 CHELMER MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP?: CHELMER MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP has 1,971 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 13% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
What is the Gera Practice Access Score for CHELMER MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP?: CHELMER MEDICAL 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 CHELMER MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP belong to?: CHELMER MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP belongs to CHELMSFORD WEST PCN (PCN code: U87998), part of the NHS Essex ICB.
Can I book a GP online if CHELMER MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP is full or has a long wait?: If you cannot get a timely appointment at CHELMER MEDICAL 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).

Contains public sector information published by NHS England and the NHS Organisation Data Service, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.