THE ARCH MEDICAL PRACTICE
NHS GP surgery · HULME MEDICAL CENTRE, 175 ROYCE ROAD, HULME, MANCHESTER · M15 5TJ · 0161 2260606
NHS Greater Manchester ICB · North West NHS region · HULME and CITY CENTRE SOUTH PCN
How many patients does THE ARCH MEDICAL PRACTICE have, and what is its patients-per-GP ratio?
THE ARCH MEDICAL PRACTICE (M15 5TJ) is an NHS GP surgery in North West with 24,539 registered patients and 13.0 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 1,882 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 | THE ARCH MEDICAL PRACTICE | National median |
|---|---|---|
| Registered patients | 24,539 | — |
| GP headcount | 18 | — |
| FTE GPs | 13.0 | — |
| Patients per FTE GP | 1,882 | 1,747 |
| Gera Practice Access Score | 9.8 / 10 | — |
| PCN | HULME and CITY CENTRE SOUTH PCN | — |
| ICB | Greater Manchester ICB | — |
THE ARCH MEDICAL PRACTICE has 1,882 patients per FTE GP — 8% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
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- THE ARCH MEDICAL PRACTICE9.8 / 10
HULME MEDICAL CENTRE, 175 ROYCE ROAD, HULME, MANCHESTER · M15 5TJ
24,539 patients · 13.0 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.8 / 10
▲ 8% above national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
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THE ARCH MEDICAL PRACTICE: frequently asked questions
- How many patients does THE ARCH MEDICAL PRACTICE have?
- THE ARCH MEDICAL PRACTICE (M15 5TJ) has 24,539 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
- How many GPs work at THE ARCH MEDICAL PRACTICE?
- THE ARCH MEDICAL PRACTICE has 18 GP headcount and 13.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
- What is the patients-per-GP ratio at THE ARCH MEDICAL PRACTICE?
- THE ARCH MEDICAL PRACTICE has 1,882 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 8% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
- What is the Gera Practice Access Score for THE ARCH MEDICAL PRACTICE?
- THE ARCH 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 THE ARCH MEDICAL PRACTICE belong to?
- THE ARCH MEDICAL PRACTICE belongs to HULME and CITY CENTRE SOUTH PCN (PCN code: U26379), part of the NHS Greater Manchester ICB.
- Can I book a GP online if THE ARCH MEDICAL PRACTICE is full or has a long wait?
- If you cannot get a timely appointment at THE ARCH 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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THE ARCH MEDICAL PRACTICE carries 1,882 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.