How many GPs work at LANCASTER MEDICAL PRACTICE?

LANCASTER MEDICAL PRACTICE has 50 GP headcount and 40.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.

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

LANCASTER MEDICAL PRACTICE has 1,601 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 8% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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

LANCASTER MEDICAL PRACTICE 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 LANCASTER MEDICAL PRACTICE belong to?

LANCASTER MEDICAL PRACTICE belongs to LANCASTER PCN (PCN code: U19808), part of the NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB.

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

If you cannot get a timely appointment at LANCASTER 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.

LANCASTER MEDICAL PRACTICE

NHS GP surgery · 8 DALTON SQUARE, LANCASTER · LA1 1PN · 01524 551551

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

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

LANCASTER MEDICAL PRACTICE (LA1 1PN) is an NHS GP surgery in North West with 63,974 registered patients and 40.0 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 1,601 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. LANCASTER MEDICAL PRACTICE is 8% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).How this index is calculated

LANCASTER MEDICAL PRACTICE — NHS Workforce data, April 2026 (OGL v3.0)
Measure	LANCASTER MEDICAL PRACTICE	National median
Registered patients	63,974	—
GP headcount	50	—
FTE GPs	40.0	—
Patients per FTE GP	1,601	1,747
Gera Practice Access Score	9.8 / 10	—
PCN	LANCASTER PCN	—
ICB	Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB	—

LANCASTER MEDICAL PRACTICE has 1,601 patients per FTE GP — 8% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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LANCASTER MEDICAL PRACTICE
8 DALTON SQUARE, LANCASTER · LA1 1PN
63,974 patients · 40.0 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.8 / 10
▼ 8% below national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.8 / 10

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LANCASTER MEDICAL PRACTICE: frequently asked questions

How many patients does LANCASTER MEDICAL PRACTICE have?: LANCASTER MEDICAL PRACTICE (LA1 1PN) has 63,974 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
How many GPs work at LANCASTER MEDICAL PRACTICE?: LANCASTER MEDICAL PRACTICE has 50 GP headcount and 40.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
What is the patients-per-GP ratio at LANCASTER MEDICAL PRACTICE?: LANCASTER MEDICAL PRACTICE has 1,601 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 8% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
What is the Gera Practice Access Score for LANCASTER MEDICAL PRACTICE?: LANCASTER MEDICAL PRACTICE 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 LANCASTER MEDICAL PRACTICE belong to?: LANCASTER MEDICAL PRACTICE belongs to LANCASTER PCN (PCN code: U19808), part of the NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB.
Can I book a GP online if LANCASTER MEDICAL PRACTICE is full or has a long wait?: If you cannot get a timely appointment at LANCASTER 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).

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