ST. MARY'S HEALTH CENTRE
NHS GP surgery · COP LANE, PENWORTHAM, PRESTON · PR1 0SR · 01772 214800
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB · North West NHS region · GREATER PRESTON PCN
How many patients does ST. MARY'S HEALTH CENTRE have, and what is its patients-per-GP ratio?
ST. MARY'S HEALTH CENTRE (PR1 0SR) is an NHS GP surgery in North West with 18,853 registered patients and 16.3 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 1,155 registered patients per FTE GP, giving a Gera Practice Access Score of 9.9 / 10, per NHS England Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
| Measure | ST. MARY'S HEALTH CENTRE | National median |
|---|---|---|
| Registered patients | 18,853 | — |
| GP headcount | 16 | — |
| FTE GPs | 16.3 | — |
| Patients per FTE GP | 1,155 | 1,747 |
| Gera Practice Access Score | 9.9 / 10 | — |
| PCN | GREATER PRESTON PCN | — |
| ICB | Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB | — |
ST. MARY'S HEALTH CENTRE has 1,155 patients per FTE GP — 34% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
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COP LANE, PENWORTHAM, PRESTON · PR1 0SR
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▼ 34% below national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
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ST. MARY'S HEALTH CENTRE: frequently asked questions
- How many patients does ST. MARY'S HEALTH CENTRE have?
- ST. MARY'S HEALTH CENTRE (PR1 0SR) has 18,853 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
- How many GPs work at ST. MARY'S HEALTH CENTRE?
- ST. MARY'S HEALTH CENTRE has 16 GP headcount and 16.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
- What is the patients-per-GP ratio at ST. MARY'S HEALTH CENTRE?
- ST. MARY'S HEALTH CENTRE has 1,155 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 34% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
- What is the Gera Practice Access Score for ST. MARY'S HEALTH CENTRE?
- ST. MARY'S HEALTH CENTRE has a Gera Practice Access Score (GPAS) of 9.9 / 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. MARY'S HEALTH CENTRE belong to?
- ST. MARY'S HEALTH CENTRE belongs to GREATER PRESTON PCN (PCN code: U09100), part of the NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB.
- Can I book a GP online if ST. MARY'S HEALTH CENTRE is full or has a long wait?
- If you cannot get a timely appointment at ST. MARY'S HEALTH 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).
Contains public sector information published by NHS England and the NHS Organisation Data Service, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.