How many GPs work at THE LIGHTHOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE?

THE LIGHTHOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE has 17 GP headcount and 13.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.

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

THE LIGHTHOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE has 1,297 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 26% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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

THE LIGHTHOUSE 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 LIGHTHOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE belong to?

THE LIGHTHOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE belongs to ALPS GROUP PCN (PCN code: U52868), part of the NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB.

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

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THE LIGHTHOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE

NHS GP surgery · 6 COLLEGE ROAD, EASTBOURNE · BN21 4HY · 01323 735044

NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB · South East NHS region · ALPS GROUP PCN

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

THE LIGHTHOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE (BN21 4HY) is an NHS GP surgery in South East with 17,961 registered patients and 13.8 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 1,297 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 LIGHTHOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE is 26% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).How this index is calculated

THE LIGHTHOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE — NHS Workforce data, April 2026 (OGL v3.0)
Measure	THE LIGHTHOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE	National median
Registered patients	17,961	—
GP headcount	17	—
FTE GPs	13.8	—
Patients per FTE GP	1,297	1,747
Gera Practice Access Score	9.9 / 10	—
PCN	ALPS GROUP PCN	—
ICB	Surrey and Sussex ICB	—

THE LIGHTHOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE has 1,297 patients per FTE GP — 26% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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THE LIGHTHOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE
6 COLLEGE ROAD, EASTBOURNE · BN21 4HY
17,961 patients · 13.8 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.9 / 10
▼ 26% below national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.9 / 10

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THE LIGHTHOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE: frequently asked questions

How many patients does THE LIGHTHOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE have?: THE LIGHTHOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE (BN21 4HY) has 17,961 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
How many GPs work at THE LIGHTHOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE?: THE LIGHTHOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE has 17 GP headcount and 13.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
What is the patients-per-GP ratio at THE LIGHTHOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE?: THE LIGHTHOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE has 1,297 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 26% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
What is the Gera Practice Access Score for THE LIGHTHOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE?: THE LIGHTHOUSE 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 LIGHTHOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE belong to?: THE LIGHTHOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE belongs to ALPS GROUP PCN (PCN code: U52868), part of the NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB.
Can I book a GP online if THE LIGHTHOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE is full or has a long wait?: If you cannot get a timely appointment at THE LIGHTHOUSE 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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