How many GPs work at EXCEL PRIMARY CARE?

EXCEL PRIMARY CARE has 9 GP headcount and 7.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.

What is the patients-per-GP ratio at EXCEL PRIMARY CARE?

EXCEL PRIMARY CARE has 2,319 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 33% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

What is the Gera Practice Access Score for EXCEL PRIMARY CARE?

EXCEL PRIMARY CARE 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 EXCEL PRIMARY CARE belong to?

EXCEL PRIMARY CARE belongs to SKELMERSDALE PCN (PCN code: U45611), part of the NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB.

Can I book a GP online if EXCEL PRIMARY CARE is full or has a long wait?

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

EXCEL PRIMARY CARE

NHS GP surgery · BIRLEYWOOD HEALTH CENTRE, BIRLEYWOOD, SKELMERSDALE · WN8 9BW · 01695 736150

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB · North West NHS region · SKELMERSDALE PCN

How many patients does EXCEL PRIMARY CARE have, and what is its patients-per-GP ratio?

EXCEL PRIMARY CARE (WN8 9BW) is an NHS GP surgery in North West with 17,933 registered patients and 7.7 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 2,319 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. EXCEL PRIMARY CARE is 33% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).How this index is calculated

EXCEL PRIMARY CARE — NHS Workforce data, April 2026 (OGL v3.0)
Measure	EXCEL PRIMARY CARE	National median
Registered patients	17,933	—
GP headcount	9	—
FTE GPs	7.7	—
Patients per FTE GP	2,319	1,747
Gera Practice Access Score	9.7 / 10	—
PCN	SKELMERSDALE PCN	—
ICB	Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB	—

EXCEL PRIMARY CARE has 2,319 patients per FTE GP — 33% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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EXCEL PRIMARY CARE
BIRLEYWOOD HEALTH CENTRE, BIRLEYWOOD, SKELMERSDALE · WN8 9BW
17,933 patients · 7.7 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.7 / 10
▲ 33% above national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.7 / 10

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EXCEL PRIMARY CARE: frequently asked questions

How many patients does EXCEL PRIMARY CARE have?: EXCEL PRIMARY CARE (WN8 9BW) has 17,933 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
How many GPs work at EXCEL PRIMARY CARE?: EXCEL PRIMARY CARE has 9 GP headcount and 7.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
What is the patients-per-GP ratio at EXCEL PRIMARY CARE?: EXCEL PRIMARY CARE has 2,319 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 33% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
What is the Gera Practice Access Score for EXCEL PRIMARY CARE?: EXCEL PRIMARY CARE 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 EXCEL PRIMARY CARE belong to?: EXCEL PRIMARY CARE belongs to SKELMERSDALE PCN (PCN code: U45611), part of the NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB.
Can I book a GP online if EXCEL PRIMARY CARE is full or has a long wait?: If you cannot get a timely appointment at EXCEL PRIMARY CARE, 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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