ST JAMES MEDICAL PRACTICE
NHS GP surgery · EDWARD BENEFER WAY, SOUTH WOOTTON, KING'S LYNN · PE30 2FQ · 01553 774221
NHS Norfolk and Suffolk ICB · East of England NHS region · KINGS LYNN PCN
How many patients does ST JAMES MEDICAL PRACTICE have, and what is its patients-per-GP ratio?
ST JAMES MEDICAL PRACTICE (PE30 2FQ) is an NHS GP surgery in East of England with 18,493 registered patients and 8.9 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 2,078 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 | ST JAMES MEDICAL PRACTICE | National median |
|---|---|---|
| Registered patients | 18,493 | — |
| GP headcount | 10 | — |
| FTE GPs | 8.9 | — |
| Patients per FTE GP | 2,078 | 1,747 |
| Gera Practice Access Score | 9.8 / 10 | — |
| PCN | KINGS LYNN PCN | — |
| ICB | Norfolk and Suffolk ICB | — |
ST JAMES MEDICAL PRACTICE has 2,078 patients per FTE GP — 19% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
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EDWARD BENEFER WAY, SOUTH WOOTTON, KING'S LYNN · PE30 2FQ
18,493 patients · 8.9 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.8 / 10
▲ 19% above national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
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ST JAMES MEDICAL PRACTICE: frequently asked questions
- How many patients does ST JAMES MEDICAL PRACTICE have?
- ST JAMES MEDICAL PRACTICE (PE30 2FQ) has 18,493 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
- How many GPs work at ST JAMES MEDICAL PRACTICE?
- ST JAMES MEDICAL PRACTICE has 10 GP headcount and 8.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
- What is the patients-per-GP ratio at ST JAMES MEDICAL PRACTICE?
- ST JAMES MEDICAL PRACTICE has 2,078 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 19% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
- What is the Gera Practice Access Score for ST JAMES MEDICAL PRACTICE?
- ST JAMES MEDICAL 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 ST JAMES MEDICAL PRACTICE belong to?
- ST JAMES MEDICAL PRACTICE belongs to KINGS LYNN PCN (PCN code: U48652), part of the NHS Norfolk and Suffolk ICB.
- Can I book a GP online if ST JAMES MEDICAL PRACTICE is full or has a long wait?
- If you cannot get a timely appointment at ST JAMES MEDICAL PRACTICE, 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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ST JAMES MEDICAL PRACTICE carries 2,078 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.