How many GPs work at ISSA MEDICAL CENTRE - PATEL?

ISSA MEDICAL CENTRE - PATEL has 14 GP headcount and 11.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.

What is the patients-per-GP ratio at ISSA MEDICAL CENTRE - PATEL?

ISSA MEDICAL CENTRE - PATEL has 3,245 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 86% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

What is the Gera Practice Access Score for ISSA MEDICAL CENTRE - PATEL?

ISSA MEDICAL CENTRE - PATEL has a Gera Practice Access Score (GPAS) of 9.6 / 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 ISSA MEDICAL CENTRE - PATEL belong to?

ISSA MEDICAL CENTRE - PATEL belongs to PRESTON NORTH and EAST PCN (PCN code: U92975), part of the NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB.

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

ISSA MEDICAL CENTRE - PATEL

NHS GP surgery · 73 ST GREGORY ROAD, DEEPDALE, PRESTON · PR1 6YA · 01772 798122

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB · North West NHS region · PRESTON NORTH and EAST PCN

How many patients does ISSA MEDICAL CENTRE - PATEL have, and what is its patients-per-GP ratio?

ISSA MEDICAL CENTRE - PATEL (PR1 6YA) is an NHS GP surgery in North West with 36,777 registered patients and 11.3 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 3,245 registered patients per FTE GP, giving a Gera Practice Access Score of 9.6 / 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 Score9.6 / 10GPAS measures registered patients per FTE GP, normalised 0–10 across the 600 largest NHS GP practices in England. Higher = better access. ISSA MEDICAL CENTRE - PATEL is 86% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).How this index is calculated

ISSA MEDICAL CENTRE - PATEL — NHS Workforce data, April 2026 (OGL v3.0)
Measure	ISSA MEDICAL CENTRE - PATEL	National median
Registered patients	36,777	—
GP headcount	14	—
FTE GPs	11.3	—
Patients per FTE GP	3,245	1,747
Gera Practice Access Score	9.6 / 10	—
PCN	PRESTON NORTH and EAST PCN	—
ICB	Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB	—

ISSA MEDICAL CENTRE - PATEL has 3,245 patients per FTE GP — 86% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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ISSA MEDICAL CENTRE - PATEL
73 ST GREGORY ROAD, DEEPDALE, PRESTON · PR1 6YA
36,777 patients · 11.3 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.6 / 10
▲ 86% above national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.6 / 10
ST. MARY'S HEALTH CENTRE
COP LANE, PENWORTHAM, PRESTON · PR1 0SR
18,853 patients · 16.3 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.9 / 10
▼ 34% below national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.9 / 10

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ISSA MEDICAL CENTRE - PATEL: frequently asked questions

How many patients does ISSA MEDICAL CENTRE - PATEL have?: ISSA MEDICAL CENTRE - PATEL (PR1 6YA) has 36,777 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
How many GPs work at ISSA MEDICAL CENTRE - PATEL?: ISSA MEDICAL CENTRE - PATEL has 14 GP headcount and 11.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
What is the patients-per-GP ratio at ISSA MEDICAL CENTRE - PATEL?: ISSA MEDICAL CENTRE - PATEL has 3,245 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 86% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
What is the Gera Practice Access Score for ISSA MEDICAL CENTRE - PATEL?: ISSA MEDICAL CENTRE - PATEL has a Gera Practice Access Score (GPAS) of 9.6 / 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 ISSA MEDICAL CENTRE - PATEL belong to?: ISSA MEDICAL CENTRE - PATEL belongs to PRESTON NORTH and EAST PCN (PCN code: U92975), part of the NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB.
Can I book a GP online if ISSA MEDICAL CENTRE - PATEL is full or has a long wait?: If you cannot get a timely appointment at ISSA MEDICAL CENTRE - PATEL, 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.