NORTHDOWN & DASHWOOD SURGERY
NHS GP surgery · NORTHDOWN PARK ROAD, MARGATE · CT9 2TR · 01843 231661
NHS Kent and Medway ICB · South East NHS region · MARGATE PCN
How many patients does NORTHDOWN & DASHWOOD SURGERY have, and what is its patients-per-GP ratio?
NORTHDOWN & DASHWOOD SURGERY (CT9 2TR) is an NHS GP surgery in South East with 25,423 registered patients and 11.8 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 2,162 registered patients per FTE GP, giving a Gera Practice Access Score of 9.8 / 10, per NHS England Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
| Measure | NORTHDOWN & DASHWOOD SURGERY | National median |
|---|---|---|
| Registered patients | 25,423 | — |
| GP headcount | 15 | — |
| FTE GPs | 11.8 | — |
| Patients per FTE GP | 2,162 | 1,747 |
| Gera Practice Access Score | 9.8 / 10 | — |
| PCN | MARGATE PCN | — |
| ICB | Kent and Medway ICB | — |
NORTHDOWN & DASHWOOD SURGERY has 2,162 patients per FTE GP — 24% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
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NORTHDOWN & DASHWOOD SURGERY: frequently asked questions
- How many patients does NORTHDOWN & DASHWOOD SURGERY have?
- NORTHDOWN & DASHWOOD SURGERY (CT9 2TR) has 25,423 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
- How many GPs work at NORTHDOWN & DASHWOOD SURGERY?
- NORTHDOWN & DASHWOOD SURGERY has 15 GP headcount and 11.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
- What is the patients-per-GP ratio at NORTHDOWN & DASHWOOD SURGERY?
- NORTHDOWN & DASHWOOD SURGERY has 2,162 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 24% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
- What is the Gera Practice Access Score for NORTHDOWN & DASHWOOD SURGERY?
- NORTHDOWN & DASHWOOD SURGERY 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 NORTHDOWN & DASHWOOD SURGERY belong to?
- NORTHDOWN & DASHWOOD SURGERY belongs to MARGATE PCN (PCN code: U91844), part of the NHS Kent and Medway ICB.
- Can I book a GP online if NORTHDOWN & DASHWOOD SURGERY is full or has a long wait?
- If you cannot get a timely appointment at NORTHDOWN & DASHWOOD SURGERY, 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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NORTHDOWN & DASHWOOD SURGERY carries 2,162 patients per FTE GP — above the national median of 1,747. If you're struggling to get an appointment, GeraClinic offers online consultations with UK-registered GPs, often the same day.
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.