How many GPs work at THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE?

THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE has 14 GP headcount and 11.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.

What is the patients-per-GP ratio at THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE?

THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE has 1,551 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 LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE?

THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE 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 LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE belong to?

THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE belongs to EPPING FOREST NORTH PCN (PCN code: U56676), part of the NHS Essex ICB.

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

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

THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE

NHS GP surgery · THE PLAIN, EPPING · CM16 6TL · 01992 573838

NHS Essex ICB · East of England NHS region · EPPING FOREST NORTH PCN

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

THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE (CM16 6TL) is an NHS GP surgery in East of England with 17,913 registered patients and 11.6 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 1,551 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 LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE is 11% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).How this index is calculated

THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE — NHS Workforce data, April 2026 (OGL v3.0)
Measure	THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE	National median
Registered patients	17,913	—
GP headcount	14	—
FTE GPs	11.6	—
Patients per FTE GP	1,551	1,747
Gera Practice Access Score	9.9 / 10	—
PCN	EPPING FOREST NORTH PCN	—
ICB	Essex ICB	—

THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE has 1,551 patients per FTE GP — 11% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE
THE PLAIN, EPPING · CM16 6TL
17,913 patients · 11.6 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.9 / 10
▼ 11% below national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.9 / 10

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THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE: frequently asked questions

How many patients does THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE have?: THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE (CM16 6TL) has 17,913 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
How many GPs work at THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE?: THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE has 14 GP headcount and 11.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
What is the patients-per-GP ratio at THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE?: THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE has 1,551 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 LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE?: THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE 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 LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE belong to?: THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE belongs to EPPING FOREST NORTH PCN (PCN code: U56676), part of the NHS Essex ICB.
Can I book a GP online if THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE is full or has a long wait?: If you cannot get a timely appointment at THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE, 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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