How many GPs work at THE HERON MEDICAL PRACTICE?

THE HERON MEDICAL PRACTICE has 15 GP headcount and 11.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.

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

THE HERON MEDICAL PRACTICE has 1,557 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 11% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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

THE HERON 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 HERON MEDICAL PRACTICE belong to?

THE HERON MEDICAL PRACTICE belongs to HERNE BAY PCN (PCN code: U21470), part of the NHS Kent and Medway ICB.

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

If you cannot get a timely appointment at THE HERON 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 HERON MEDICAL PRACTICE

NHS GP surgery · HERON MEDICAL PRACTICE, 161 STATION ROAD, HERNE BAY · CT6 5NF · 01227 742226

NHS Kent and Medway ICB · South East NHS region · HERNE BAY PCN

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

THE HERON MEDICAL PRACTICE (CT6 5NF) is an NHS GP surgery in South East with 17,926 registered patients and 11.5 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 1,557 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 HERON MEDICAL PRACTICE is 11% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).How this index is calculated

THE HERON MEDICAL PRACTICE — NHS Workforce data, April 2026 (OGL v3.0)
Measure	THE HERON MEDICAL PRACTICE	National median
Registered patients	17,926	—
GP headcount	15	—
FTE GPs	11.5	—
Patients per FTE GP	1,557	1,747
Gera Practice Access Score	9.9 / 10	—
PCN	HERNE BAY PCN	—
ICB	Kent and Medway ICB	—

THE HERON MEDICAL PRACTICE has 1,557 patients per FTE GP — 11% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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24,937 patients · 13.3 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.8 / 10
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THE HERON MEDICAL PRACTICE
HERON MEDICAL PRACTICE, 161 STATION ROAD, HERNE BAY · CT6 5NF
17,926 patients · 11.5 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.9 / 10
▼ 11% below national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.9 / 10

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THE HERON MEDICAL PRACTICE: frequently asked questions

How many patients does THE HERON MEDICAL PRACTICE have?: THE HERON MEDICAL PRACTICE (CT6 5NF) has 17,926 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
How many GPs work at THE HERON MEDICAL PRACTICE?: THE HERON MEDICAL PRACTICE has 15 GP headcount and 11.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
What is the patients-per-GP ratio at THE HERON MEDICAL PRACTICE?: THE HERON MEDICAL PRACTICE has 1,557 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 11% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
What is the Gera Practice Access Score for THE HERON MEDICAL PRACTICE?: THE HERON 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 HERON MEDICAL PRACTICE belong to?: THE HERON MEDICAL PRACTICE belongs to HERNE BAY PCN (PCN code: U21470), part of the NHS Kent and Medway ICB.
Can I book a GP online if THE HERON MEDICAL PRACTICE is full or has a long wait?: If you cannot get a timely appointment at THE HERON 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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