How many GPs work at SHORE MEDICAL?

SHORE MEDICAL has 52 GP headcount and 35.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.

What is the patients-per-GP ratio at SHORE MEDICAL?

SHORE MEDICAL has 1,628 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 7% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

What is the Gera Practice Access Score for SHORE MEDICAL?

SHORE MEDICAL 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 SHORE MEDICAL belong to?

SHORE MEDICAL belongs to SHORE MEDICAL PCN (PCN code: U21465), part of the NHS Dorset ICB.

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

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

SHORE MEDICAL

NHS GP surgery · MANSFIELD ROAD, PARKSTONE, POOLE · BH14 0DJ · 01202 741370

NHS Dorset ICB · South West NHS region · SHORE MEDICAL PCN

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

SHORE MEDICAL (BH14 0DJ) is an NHS GP surgery in South West with 58,361 registered patients and 35.8 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 1,628 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. SHORE MEDICAL is 7% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).How this index is calculated

SHORE MEDICAL — NHS Workforce data, April 2026 (OGL v3.0)
Measure	SHORE MEDICAL	National median
Registered patients	58,361	—
GP headcount	52	—
FTE GPs	35.8	—
Patients per FTE GP	1,628	1,747
Gera Practice Access Score	9.8 / 10	—
PCN	SHORE MEDICAL PCN	—
ICB	Dorset ICB	—

SHORE MEDICAL has 1,628 patients per FTE GP — 7% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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SHORE MEDICAL
MANSFIELD ROAD, PARKSTONE, POOLE · BH14 0DJ
58,361 patients · 35.8 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.8 / 10
▼ 7% below national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.8 / 10

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SHORE MEDICAL: frequently asked questions

How many patients does SHORE MEDICAL have?: SHORE MEDICAL (BH14 0DJ) has 58,361 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
How many GPs work at SHORE MEDICAL?: SHORE MEDICAL has 52 GP headcount and 35.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
What is the patients-per-GP ratio at SHORE MEDICAL?: SHORE MEDICAL has 1,628 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 7% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
What is the Gera Practice Access Score for SHORE MEDICAL?: SHORE MEDICAL 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 SHORE MEDICAL belong to?: SHORE MEDICAL belongs to SHORE MEDICAL PCN (PCN code: U21465), part of the NHS Dorset ICB.
Can I book a GP online if SHORE MEDICAL is full or has a long wait?: If you cannot get a timely appointment at SHORE MEDICAL, 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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