How many GPs work at COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE?

COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE has 20 GP headcount and 16.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.

What is the patients-per-GP ratio at COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE?

COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE has 2,617 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 50% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

What is the Gera Practice Access Score for COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE?

COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE has a Gera Practice Access Score (GPAS) of 9.7 / 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 COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE belong to?

COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE belongs to COLCHESTER MEDICAL GROUP PCN (PCN code: U66344), part of the NHS Essex ICB.

Can I book a GP online if COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE is full or has a long wait?

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

COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE

NHS GP surgery · 78 EAST HILL, COLCHESTER · CO1 2QS · 01206 866626

NHS Essex ICB · East of England NHS region · COLCHESTER MEDICAL GROUP PCN

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

COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE (CO1 2QS) is an NHS GP surgery in East of England with 43,135 registered patients and 16.5 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 2,617 registered patients per FTE GP, giving a Gera Practice Access Score of 9.7 / 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 Score9.7 / 10GPAS measures registered patients per FTE GP, normalised 0–10 across the 600 largest NHS GP practices in England. Higher = better access. COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE is 50% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).How this index is calculated

COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE — NHS Workforce data, April 2026 (OGL v3.0)
Measure	COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE	National median
Registered patients	43,135	—
GP headcount	20	—
FTE GPs	16.5	—
Patients per FTE GP	2,617	1,747
Gera Practice Access Score	9.7 / 10	—
PCN	COLCHESTER MEDICAL GROUP PCN	—
ICB	Essex ICB	—

COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE has 2,617 patients per FTE GP — 50% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE
78 EAST HILL, COLCHESTER · CO1 2QS
43,135 patients · 16.5 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.7 / 10
▲ 50% above national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.7 / 10
HARDWICKE HOUSE GROUP PRACTICE
STOUR STREET, SUDBURY · CO10 2AY
24,105 patients · 9.6 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.7 / 10
▲ 44% above national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.7 / 10
MAYFLOWER MEDICAL CENTRE
419 MAIN ROAD, HARWICH · CO12 4EX
17,996 patients · 10.4 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.8 / 10
▼ 1% below national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.8 / 10

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COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE: frequently asked questions

How many patients does COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE have?: COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE (CO1 2QS) has 43,135 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
How many GPs work at COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE?: COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE has 20 GP headcount and 16.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
What is the patients-per-GP ratio at COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE?: COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE has 2,617 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 50% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
What is the Gera Practice Access Score for COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE?: COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE has a Gera Practice Access Score (GPAS) of 9.7 / 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 COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE belong to?: COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE belongs to COLCHESTER MEDICAL GROUP PCN (PCN code: U66344), part of the NHS Essex ICB.
Can I book a GP online if COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE is full or has a long wait?: If you cannot get a timely appointment at COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE, 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.