How many GPs work at THE DOWNEND HEALTH GROUP?

THE DOWNEND HEALTH GROUP has 24 GP headcount and 17.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.

What is the patients-per-GP ratio at THE DOWNEND HEALTH GROUP?

THE DOWNEND HEALTH GROUP has 1,573 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 10% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

What is the Gera Practice Access Score for THE DOWNEND HEALTH GROUP?

THE DOWNEND HEALTH GROUP 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 DOWNEND HEALTH GROUP belong to?

THE DOWNEND HEALTH GROUP belongs to NETWORK 4 (BNSSG) PCN (PCN code: U37297), part of the NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB.

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

If you cannot get a timely appointment at THE DOWNEND HEALTH GROUP, GeraClinic provides access to UK-registered GPs online — often the same day, including evenings and weekends. Visit https://geraclinic.com/doctors to book.

THE DOWNEND HEALTH GROUP

NHS GP surgery · CHRISTCHURCH FAMILY MEDICAL CENTRE, NORTH STREET, DOWNEND, BRISTOL · BS16 5SG · 01179 709500

NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB · South West NHS region · NETWORK 4 (BNSSG) PCN

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

THE DOWNEND HEALTH GROUP (BS16 5SG) is an NHS GP surgery in South West with 28,190 registered patients and 17.9 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 1,573 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 DOWNEND HEALTH GROUP is 10% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).How this index is calculated

THE DOWNEND HEALTH GROUP — NHS Workforce data, April 2026 (OGL v3.0)
Measure	THE DOWNEND HEALTH GROUP	National median
Registered patients	28,190	—
GP headcount	24	—
FTE GPs	17.9	—
Patients per FTE GP	1,573	1,747
Gera Practice Access Score	9.8 / 10	—
PCN	NETWORK 4 (BNSSG) PCN	—
ICB	Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB	—

THE DOWNEND HEALTH GROUP has 1,573 patients per FTE GP — 10% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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THE OLD SCHOOL SURGERY
DOCTORS SURGERY, MANOR ROAD, FISHPONDS, BRISTOL · BS16 2JD
31,909 patients · 15.2 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.8 / 10
▲ 20% above national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.8 / 10
THE DOWNEND HEALTH GROUP
CHRISTCHURCH FAMILY MEDICAL CENTRE, NORTH STREET, DOWNEND, BRISTOL · BS16 5SG
28,190 patients · 17.9 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.8 / 10
▼ 10% below national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.8 / 10

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THE DOWNEND HEALTH GROUP: frequently asked questions

How many patients does THE DOWNEND HEALTH GROUP have?: THE DOWNEND HEALTH GROUP (BS16 5SG) has 28,190 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
How many GPs work at THE DOWNEND HEALTH GROUP?: THE DOWNEND HEALTH GROUP has 24 GP headcount and 17.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
What is the patients-per-GP ratio at THE DOWNEND HEALTH GROUP?: THE DOWNEND HEALTH GROUP has 1,573 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 10% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
What is the Gera Practice Access Score for THE DOWNEND HEALTH GROUP?: THE DOWNEND HEALTH GROUP 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 DOWNEND HEALTH GROUP belong to?: THE DOWNEND HEALTH GROUP belongs to NETWORK 4 (BNSSG) PCN (PCN code: U37297), part of the NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB.
Can I book a GP online if THE DOWNEND HEALTH GROUP is full or has a long wait?: If you cannot get a timely appointment at THE DOWNEND HEALTH GROUP, 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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