How many GPs work at THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE?

THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE has 17 GP headcount and 13.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.

What is the patients-per-GP ratio at THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE?

THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE has 1,727 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 1% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

What is the Gera Practice Access Score for THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE?

THE BLANDFORD GROUP 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 BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE belong to?

THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE belongs to BLANDFORD PCN (PCN code: U42510), part of the NHS Dorset ICB.

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

If you cannot get a timely appointment at THE BLANDFORD GROUP 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 BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE

NHS GP surgery · BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE, WHITECLIFF MILL STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM · DT11 7BH · 01258 452501

NHS Dorset ICB · South West NHS region · BLANDFORD PCN

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

THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE (DT11 7BH) is an NHS GP surgery in South West with 23,549 registered patients and 13.6 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 1,727 registered patients per FTE GP, giving a Gera Practice Access Score of 9.8 / 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 Score9.8 / 10GPAS measures registered patients per FTE GP, normalised 0–10 across the 600 largest NHS GP practices in England. Higher = better access. THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE is 1% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).How this index is calculated

THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE — NHS Workforce data, April 2026 (OGL v3.0)
Measure	THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE	National median
Registered patients	23,549	—
GP headcount	17	—
FTE GPs	13.6	—
Patients per FTE GP	1,727	1,747
Gera Practice Access Score	9.8 / 10	—
PCN	BLANDFORD PCN	—
ICB	Dorset ICB	—

THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE has 1,727 patients per FTE GP — 1% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE
BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE, WHITECLIFF MILL STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM · DT11 7BH
23,549 patients · 13.6 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.8 / 10
▼ 1% below national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.8 / 10

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THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE: frequently asked questions

How many patients does THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE have?: THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE (DT11 7BH) has 23,549 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
How many GPs work at THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE?: THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE has 17 GP headcount and 13.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
What is the patients-per-GP ratio at THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE?: THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE has 1,727 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 1% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
What is the Gera Practice Access Score for THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE?: THE BLANDFORD GROUP 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 BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE belong to?: THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE belongs to BLANDFORD PCN (PCN code: U42510), part of the NHS Dorset ICB.
Can I book a GP online if THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE is full or has a long wait?: If you cannot get a timely appointment at THE BLANDFORD GROUP 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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