POPLAR GROVE PRACTICE
NHS GP surgery · MEADOW WAY, AYLESBURY · HP20 1XB · 01296 468580
NHS Thames Valley ICB · South East NHS region · CENTRAL MAPLE PCN
How many patients does POPLAR GROVE PRACTICE have, and what is its patients-per-GP ratio?
POPLAR GROVE PRACTICE (HP20 1XB) is an NHS GP surgery in South East with 24,686 registered patients and 13.9 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 1,781 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 | POPLAR GROVE PRACTICE | National median |
|---|---|---|
| Registered patients | 24,686 | — |
| GP headcount | 18 | — |
| FTE GPs | 13.9 | — |
| Patients per FTE GP | 1,781 | 1,747 |
| Gera Practice Access Score | 9.8 / 10 | — |
| PCN | CENTRAL MAPLE PCN | — |
| ICB | Thames Valley ICB | — |
POPLAR GROVE PRACTICE has 1,781 patients per FTE GP — 2% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
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POPLAR GROVE PRACTICE: frequently asked questions
- How many patients does POPLAR GROVE PRACTICE have?
- POPLAR GROVE PRACTICE (HP20 1XB) has 24,686 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
- How many GPs work at POPLAR GROVE PRACTICE?
- POPLAR GROVE PRACTICE has 18 GP headcount and 13.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
- What is the patients-per-GP ratio at POPLAR GROVE PRACTICE?
- POPLAR GROVE PRACTICE has 1,781 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 2% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
- What is the Gera Practice Access Score for POPLAR GROVE PRACTICE?
- POPLAR GROVE 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 POPLAR GROVE PRACTICE belong to?
- POPLAR GROVE PRACTICE belongs to CENTRAL MAPLE PCN (PCN code: U82404), part of the NHS Thames Valley ICB.
- Can I book a GP online if POPLAR GROVE PRACTICE is full or has a long wait?
- If you cannot get a timely appointment at POPLAR GROVE PRACTICE, GeraClinic provides access to UK-registered GPs online — often the same day, including evenings and weekends. Visit https://geraclinic.com/doctors to book.
Need a GP appointment? GeraClinic can help.
POPLAR GROVE PRACTICE carries 1,781 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.