How many GPs work at PENNYGATE MEDICAL CENTRE?

PENNYGATE MEDICAL CENTRE has 25 GP headcount and 23.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.

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

PENNYGATE MEDICAL CENTRE has 835 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 52% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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

PENNYGATE MEDICAL CENTRE has a Gera Practice Access Score (GPAS) of 10.0 / 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 PENNYGATE MEDICAL CENTRE belong to?

PENNYGATE MEDICAL CENTRE belongs to HINDLEY PCN (PCN code: U21926), part of the NHS Greater Manchester ICB.

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

If you cannot get a timely appointment at PENNYGATE 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.

PENNYGATE MEDICAL CENTRE

NHS GP surgery · 109 LADIES LANE, HINDLEY, WIGAN · WN2 2QG · 01942 807500

NHS Greater Manchester ICB · North West NHS region · HINDLEY PCN

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

PENNYGATE MEDICAL CENTRE (WN2 2QG) is an NHS GP surgery in North West with 19,350 registered patients and 23.2 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 835 registered patients per FTE GP, giving a Gera Practice Access Score of 10.0 / 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 Score10.0 / 10GPAS measures registered patients per FTE GP, normalised 0–10 across the 600 largest NHS GP practices in England. Higher = better access. PENNYGATE MEDICAL CENTRE is 52% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).How this index is calculated

PENNYGATE MEDICAL CENTRE — NHS Workforce data, April 2026 (OGL v3.0)
Measure	PENNYGATE MEDICAL CENTRE	National median
Registered patients	19,350	—
GP headcount	25	—
FTE GPs	23.2	—
Patients per FTE GP	835	1,747
Gera Practice Access Score	10.0 / 10	—
PCN	HINDLEY PCN	—
ICB	Greater Manchester ICB	—

PENNYGATE MEDICAL CENTRE has 835 patients per FTE GP — 52% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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PENNYGATE MEDICAL CENTRE
109 LADIES LANE, HINDLEY, WIGAN · WN2 2QG
19,350 patients · 23.2 FTE GPs · GPAS 10.0 / 10
▼ 52% below national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
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PENNYGATE MEDICAL CENTRE: frequently asked questions

How many patients does PENNYGATE MEDICAL CENTRE have?: PENNYGATE MEDICAL CENTRE (WN2 2QG) has 19,350 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
How many GPs work at PENNYGATE MEDICAL CENTRE?: PENNYGATE MEDICAL CENTRE has 25 GP headcount and 23.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
What is the patients-per-GP ratio at PENNYGATE MEDICAL CENTRE?: PENNYGATE MEDICAL CENTRE has 835 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 52% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
What is the Gera Practice Access Score for PENNYGATE MEDICAL CENTRE?: PENNYGATE MEDICAL CENTRE has a Gera Practice Access Score (GPAS) of 10.0 / 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 PENNYGATE MEDICAL CENTRE belong to?: PENNYGATE MEDICAL CENTRE belongs to HINDLEY PCN (PCN code: U21926), part of the NHS Greater Manchester ICB.
Can I book a GP online if PENNYGATE MEDICAL CENTRE is full or has a long wait?: If you cannot get a timely appointment at PENNYGATE 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).

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