How many GPs work at THE DERBY ROAD PRACTICE?

THE DERBY ROAD PRACTICE has 11 GP headcount and 7.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.

What is the patients-per-GP ratio at THE DERBY ROAD PRACTICE?

THE DERBY ROAD PRACTICE has 2,578 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 48% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

What is the Gera Practice Access Score for THE DERBY ROAD PRACTICE?

THE DERBY ROAD 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 THE DERBY ROAD PRACTICE belong to?

THE DERBY ROAD PRACTICE belongs to EAST SUFFOLK PCN (PCN code: U52997), part of the NHS Norfolk and Suffolk ICB.

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

If you cannot get a timely appointment at THE DERBY ROAD 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 DERBY ROAD PRACTICE

NHS GP surgery · 52 DERBY ROAD, IPSWICH · IP3 8DN · 01473 728121

NHS Norfolk and Suffolk ICB · East of England NHS region · EAST SUFFOLK PCN

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

THE DERBY ROAD PRACTICE (IP3 8DN) is an NHS GP surgery in East of England with 19,559 registered patients and 7.6 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 2,578 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. THE DERBY ROAD PRACTICE is 48% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).How this index is calculated

THE DERBY ROAD PRACTICE — NHS Workforce data, April 2026 (OGL v3.0)
Measure	THE DERBY ROAD PRACTICE	National median
Registered patients	19,559	—
GP headcount	11	—
FTE GPs	7.6	—
Patients per FTE GP	2,578	1,747
Gera Practice Access Score	9.7 / 10	—
PCN	EAST SUFFOLK PCN	—
ICB	Norfolk and Suffolk ICB	—

THE DERBY ROAD PRACTICE has 2,578 patients per FTE GP — 48% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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THE DERBY ROAD PRACTICE
52 DERBY ROAD, IPSWICH · IP3 8DN
19,559 patients · 7.6 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.7 / 10
▲ 48% above national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.7 / 10

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THE DERBY ROAD PRACTICE: frequently asked questions

How many patients does THE DERBY ROAD PRACTICE have?: THE DERBY ROAD PRACTICE (IP3 8DN) has 19,559 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
How many GPs work at THE DERBY ROAD PRACTICE?: THE DERBY ROAD PRACTICE has 11 GP headcount and 7.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
What is the patients-per-GP ratio at THE DERBY ROAD PRACTICE?: THE DERBY ROAD PRACTICE has 2,578 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 48% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
What is the Gera Practice Access Score for THE DERBY ROAD PRACTICE?: THE DERBY ROAD 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 THE DERBY ROAD PRACTICE belong to?: THE DERBY ROAD PRACTICE belongs to EAST SUFFOLK PCN (PCN code: U52997), part of the NHS Norfolk and Suffolk ICB.
Can I book a GP online if THE DERBY ROAD PRACTICE is full or has a long wait?: If you cannot get a timely appointment at THE DERBY ROAD 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.