How many GPs work at SWANLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE?

SWANLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE has 12 GP headcount and 9.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.

What is the patients-per-GP ratio at SWANLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE?

SWANLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE has 2,745 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 57% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

What is the Gera Practice Access Score for SWANLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE?

SWANLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE has a Gera Practice Access Score (GPAS) of 9.7 / 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 SWANLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE belong to?

SWANLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE belongs to SWANLEY and RURAL PCN (PCN code: U40722), part of the NHS Kent and Medway ICB.

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

If you cannot get a timely appointment at SWANLEY 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.

SWANLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

NHS GP surgery · 26-28 SWANLEY CENTRE, SWANLEY · BR8 7AH · 01322 663111

NHS Kent and Medway ICB · South East NHS region · SWANLEY and RURAL PCN

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

SWANLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE (BR8 7AH) is an NHS GP surgery in South East with 24,842 registered patients and 9.1 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 2,745 registered patients per FTE GP, giving a Gera Practice Access Score of 9.7 / 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 Score9.7 / 10GPAS measures registered patients per FTE GP, normalised 0–10 across the 600 largest NHS GP practices in England. Higher = better access. SWANLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE is 57% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).How this index is calculated

SWANLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE — NHS Workforce data, April 2026 (OGL v3.0)
Measure	SWANLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE	National median
Registered patients	24,842	—
GP headcount	12	—
FTE GPs	9.1	—
Patients per FTE GP	2,745	1,747
Gera Practice Access Score	9.7 / 10	—
PCN	SWANLEY and RURAL PCN	—
ICB	Kent and Medway ICB	—

SWANLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE has 2,745 patients per FTE GP — 57% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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SWANLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE
26-28 SWANLEY CENTRE, SWANLEY · BR8 7AH
24,842 patients · 9.1 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.7 / 10
▲ 57% above national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.7 / 10

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SWANLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE: frequently asked questions

How many patients does SWANLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE have?: SWANLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE (BR8 7AH) has 24,842 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
How many GPs work at SWANLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE?: SWANLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE has 12 GP headcount and 9.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
What is the patients-per-GP ratio at SWANLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE?: SWANLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE has 2,745 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 57% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
What is the Gera Practice Access Score for SWANLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE?: SWANLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE has a Gera Practice Access Score (GPAS) of 9.7 / 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 SWANLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE belong to?: SWANLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE belongs to SWANLEY and RURAL PCN (PCN code: U40722), part of the NHS Kent and Medway ICB.
Can I book a GP online if SWANLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE is full or has a long wait?: If you cannot get a timely appointment at SWANLEY 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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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.