How many GPs work at THE MEDICAL GROUP?

THE MEDICAL GROUP has 18 GP headcount and 15.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.

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

THE MEDICAL GROUP has 1,692 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 3% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

What is the Gera Practice Access Score for THE MEDICAL GROUP?

THE MEDICAL 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 MEDICAL GROUP belong to?

THE MEDICAL GROUP belongs to DURHAM WEST PCN (PCN code: U01989), part of the NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB.

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

If you cannot get a timely appointment at THE MEDICAL 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 MEDICAL GROUP

NHS GP surgery · ADRIAN CLARK HOUSE, SAWMILLS LANE, MEADOWFIELD, DURHAM · DH7 8NH · 0191 3780651

NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB · North East and Yorkshire NHS region · DURHAM WEST PCN

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

THE MEDICAL GROUP (DH7 8NH) is an NHS GP surgery in North East and Yorkshire with 26,607 registered patients and 15.7 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 1,692 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 MEDICAL GROUP is 3% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).How this index is calculated

THE MEDICAL GROUP — NHS Workforce data, April 2026 (OGL v3.0)
Measure	THE MEDICAL GROUP	National median
Registered patients	26,607	—
GP headcount	18	—
FTE GPs	15.7	—
Patients per FTE GP	1,692	1,747
Gera Practice Access Score	9.8 / 10	—
PCN	DURHAM WEST PCN	—
ICB	North East and North Cumbria ICB	—

THE MEDICAL GROUP has 1,692 patients per FTE GP — 3% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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THE MEDICAL GROUP
ADRIAN CLARK HOUSE, SAWMILLS LANE, MEADOWFIELD, DURHAM · DH7 8NH
26,607 patients · 15.7 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.8 / 10
▼ 3% below national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.8 / 10

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THE MEDICAL GROUP: frequently asked questions

How many patients does THE MEDICAL GROUP have?: THE MEDICAL GROUP (DH7 8NH) has 26,607 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
How many GPs work at THE MEDICAL GROUP?: THE MEDICAL GROUP has 18 GP headcount and 15.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
What is the patients-per-GP ratio at THE MEDICAL GROUP?: THE MEDICAL GROUP has 1,692 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 3% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
What is the Gera Practice Access Score for THE MEDICAL GROUP?: THE MEDICAL 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 MEDICAL GROUP belong to?: THE MEDICAL GROUP belongs to DURHAM WEST PCN (PCN code: U01989), part of the NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB.
Can I book a GP online if THE MEDICAL GROUP is full or has a long wait?: If you cannot get a timely appointment at THE MEDICAL 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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