CREFFIELD MEDICAL GROUP
NHS GP surgery · CREFFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE, 15 CAVALRY ROAD, COLCHESTER · CO2 7GH · 01206 570371
NHS Essex ICB · East of England NHS region · CREFFIELD MEDICAL GROUP PCN
How many patients does CREFFIELD MEDICAL GROUP have, and what is its patients-per-GP ratio?
CREFFIELD MEDICAL GROUP (CO2 7GH) is an NHS GP surgery in East of England with 27,066 registered patients and 19.4 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 1,396 registered patients per FTE GP, giving a Gera Practice Access Score of 9.9 / 10, per NHS England Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
| Measure | CREFFIELD MEDICAL GROUP | National median |
|---|---|---|
| Registered patients | 27,066 | — |
| GP headcount | 26 | — |
| FTE GPs | 19.4 | — |
| Patients per FTE GP | 1,396 | 1,747 |
| Gera Practice Access Score | 9.9 / 10 | — |
| PCN | CREFFIELD MEDICAL GROUP PCN | — |
| ICB | Essex ICB | — |
CREFFIELD MEDICAL GROUP has 1,396 patients per FTE GP — 20% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
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- CREFFIELD MEDICAL GROUP9.9 / 10
CREFFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE, 15 CAVALRY ROAD, COLCHESTER · CO2 7GH
27,066 patients · 19.4 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.9 / 10
▼ 20% below national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
- ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE9.8 / 10
YPRES ROAD, COLCHESTER · CO2 7UW
21,930 patients · 11.1 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.8 / 10
▲ 14% above national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
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CREFFIELD MEDICAL GROUP: frequently asked questions
- How many patients does CREFFIELD MEDICAL GROUP have?
- CREFFIELD MEDICAL GROUP (CO2 7GH) has 27,066 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
- How many GPs work at CREFFIELD MEDICAL GROUP?
- CREFFIELD MEDICAL GROUP has 26 GP headcount and 19.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
- What is the patients-per-GP ratio at CREFFIELD MEDICAL GROUP?
- CREFFIELD MEDICAL GROUP has 1,396 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 20% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
- What is the Gera Practice Access Score for CREFFIELD MEDICAL GROUP?
- CREFFIELD MEDICAL GROUP 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 CREFFIELD MEDICAL GROUP belong to?
- CREFFIELD MEDICAL GROUP belongs to CREFFIELD MEDICAL GROUP PCN (PCN code: U31390), part of the NHS Essex ICB.
- Can I book a GP online if CREFFIELD MEDICAL GROUP is full or has a long wait?
- If you cannot get a timely appointment at CREFFIELD MEDICAL GROUP, 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.