How many GPs work at THE BAY MEDICAL PRACTICE?

THE BAY MEDICAL PRACTICE has 21 GP headcount and 20.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.

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

THE BAY MEDICAL PRACTICE has 1,324 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 24% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

What is the Gera Practice Access Score for THE BAY MEDICAL PRACTICE?

THE BAY MEDICAL PRACTICE 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 THE BAY MEDICAL PRACTICE belong to?

THE BAY MEDICAL PRACTICE belongs to SOUTH (IW) PCN (PCN code: U01198), part of the NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB.

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

If you cannot get a timely appointment at THE BAY 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.

THE BAY MEDICAL PRACTICE

NHS GP surgery · BROADWAY, SANDOWN · PO36 9GA · 01983 409292

NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB · South East NHS region · SOUTH (IW) PCN

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

THE BAY MEDICAL PRACTICE (PO36 9GA) is an NHS GP surgery in South East with 27,051 registered patients and 20.4 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 1,324 registered patients per FTE GP, giving a Gera Practice Access Score of 9.9 / 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 Score9.9 / 10GPAS measures registered patients per FTE GP, normalised 0–10 across the 600 largest NHS GP practices in England. Higher = better access. THE BAY MEDICAL PRACTICE is 24% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).How this index is calculated

THE BAY MEDICAL PRACTICE — NHS Workforce data, April 2026 (OGL v3.0)
Measure	THE BAY MEDICAL PRACTICE	National median
Registered patients	27,051	—
GP headcount	21	—
FTE GPs	20.4	—
Patients per FTE GP	1,324	1,747
Gera Practice Access Score	9.9 / 10	—
PCN	SOUTH (IW) PCN	—
ICB	Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB	—

THE BAY MEDICAL PRACTICE has 1,324 patients per FTE GP — 24% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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THE BAY MEDICAL PRACTICE
BROADWAY, SANDOWN · PO36 9GA
27,051 patients · 20.4 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.9 / 10
▼ 24% below national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.9 / 10

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THE BAY MEDICAL PRACTICE: frequently asked questions

How many patients does THE BAY MEDICAL PRACTICE have?: THE BAY MEDICAL PRACTICE (PO36 9GA) has 27,051 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
How many GPs work at THE BAY MEDICAL PRACTICE?: THE BAY MEDICAL PRACTICE has 21 GP headcount and 20.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
What is the patients-per-GP ratio at THE BAY MEDICAL PRACTICE?: THE BAY MEDICAL PRACTICE has 1,324 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 24% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
What is the Gera Practice Access Score for THE BAY MEDICAL PRACTICE?: THE BAY MEDICAL PRACTICE 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 THE BAY MEDICAL PRACTICE belong to?: THE BAY MEDICAL PRACTICE belongs to SOUTH (IW) PCN (PCN code: U01198), part of the NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB.
Can I book a GP online if THE BAY MEDICAL PRACTICE is full or has a long wait?: If you cannot get a timely appointment at THE BAY 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).

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