How many GPs work at NEWCASTLE MEDICAL CENTRE?

NEWCASTLE MEDICAL CENTRE has 6 GP headcount and 4.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.

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

NEWCASTLE MEDICAL CENTRE has 4,537 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 160% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

What is the Gera Practice Access Score for NEWCASTLE MEDICAL CENTRE?

NEWCASTLE MEDICAL CENTRE has a Gera Practice Access Score (GPAS) of 9.4 / 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 NEWCASTLE MEDICAL CENTRE belong to?

NEWCASTLE MEDICAL CENTRE belongs to NEWCASTLE EAST PCN (PCN code: U17849), part of the NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB.

Can I book a GP online if NEWCASTLE MEDICAL CENTRE is full or has a long wait?

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

NEWCASTLE MEDICAL CENTRE

NHS GP surgery · HOTSPUR WAY, INTU ELDON SQUARE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE · NE1 7XR · 0191 2322973

NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB · North East and Yorkshire NHS region · NEWCASTLE EAST PCN

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

NEWCASTLE MEDICAL CENTRE (NE1 7XR) is an NHS GP surgery in North East and Yorkshire with 21,459 registered patients and 4.7 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 4,537 registered patients per FTE GP, giving a Gera Practice Access Score of 9.4 / 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 Score9.4 / 10GPAS measures registered patients per FTE GP, normalised 0–10 across the 600 largest NHS GP practices in England. Higher = better access. NEWCASTLE MEDICAL CENTRE is 160% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).How this index is calculated

NEWCASTLE MEDICAL CENTRE — NHS Workforce data, April 2026 (OGL v3.0)
Measure	NEWCASTLE MEDICAL CENTRE	National median
Registered patients	21,459	—
GP headcount	6	—
FTE GPs	4.7	—
Patients per FTE GP	4,537	1,747
Gera Practice Access Score	9.4 / 10	—
PCN	NEWCASTLE EAST PCN	—
ICB	North East and North Cumbria ICB	—

NEWCASTLE MEDICAL CENTRE has 4,537 patients per FTE GP — 160% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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SAVILLE MEDICAL GROUP
7 SAVILLE PLACE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE · NE1 8DQ
41,825 patients · 20.1 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.8 / 10
▲ 19% above national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
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NEWCASTLE MEDICAL CENTRE
HOTSPUR WAY, INTU ELDON SQUARE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE · NE1 7XR
21,459 patients · 4.7 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.4 / 10
▲ 160% above national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.4 / 10

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NEWCASTLE MEDICAL CENTRE: frequently asked questions

How many patients does NEWCASTLE MEDICAL CENTRE have?: NEWCASTLE MEDICAL CENTRE (NE1 7XR) has 21,459 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
How many GPs work at NEWCASTLE MEDICAL CENTRE?: NEWCASTLE MEDICAL CENTRE has 6 GP headcount and 4.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
What is the patients-per-GP ratio at NEWCASTLE MEDICAL CENTRE?: NEWCASTLE MEDICAL CENTRE has 4,537 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 160% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
What is the Gera Practice Access Score for NEWCASTLE MEDICAL CENTRE?: NEWCASTLE MEDICAL CENTRE has a Gera Practice Access Score (GPAS) of 9.4 / 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 NEWCASTLE MEDICAL CENTRE belong to?: NEWCASTLE MEDICAL CENTRE belongs to NEWCASTLE EAST PCN (PCN code: U17849), part of the NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB.
Can I book a GP online if NEWCASTLE MEDICAL CENTRE is full or has a long wait?: If you cannot get a timely appointment at NEWCASTLE MEDICAL CENTRE, 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.