THE WELLS MEDICAL PRACTICE
NHS GP surgery · ABBEY COURT, 7-15 ST JOHNS ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS · TN4 9TF · 01892 546422
NHS Kent and Medway ICB · South East NHS region · TUNBRIDGE WELLS PCN
How many patients does THE WELLS MEDICAL PRACTICE have, and what is its patients-per-GP ratio?
THE WELLS MEDICAL PRACTICE (TN4 9TF) is an NHS GP surgery in South East with 19,018 registered patients and 9.5 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 2,003 registered patients per FTE GP, giving a Gera Practice Access Score of 9.8 / 10, per NHS England Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
| Measure | THE WELLS MEDICAL PRACTICE | National median |
|---|---|---|
| Registered patients | 19,018 | — |
| GP headcount | 16 | — |
| FTE GPs | 9.5 | — |
| Patients per FTE GP | 2,003 | 1,747 |
| Gera Practice Access Score | 9.8 / 10 | — |
| PCN | TUNBRIDGE WELLS PCN | — |
| ICB | Kent and Medway ICB | — |
THE WELLS MEDICAL PRACTICE has 2,003 patients per FTE GP — 15% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
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- THE WELLS MEDICAL PRACTICE9.8 / 10
ABBEY COURT, 7-15 ST JOHNS ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS · TN4 9TF
19,018 patients · 9.5 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.8 / 10
▲ 15% above national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
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THE WELLS MEDICAL PRACTICE: frequently asked questions
- How many patients does THE WELLS MEDICAL PRACTICE have?
- THE WELLS MEDICAL PRACTICE (TN4 9TF) has 19,018 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
- How many GPs work at THE WELLS MEDICAL PRACTICE?
- THE WELLS MEDICAL PRACTICE has 16 GP headcount and 9.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
- What is the patients-per-GP ratio at THE WELLS MEDICAL PRACTICE?
- THE WELLS MEDICAL PRACTICE has 2,003 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 15% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
- What is the Gera Practice Access Score for THE WELLS MEDICAL PRACTICE?
- THE WELLS MEDICAL PRACTICE 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 WELLS MEDICAL PRACTICE belong to?
- THE WELLS MEDICAL PRACTICE belongs to TUNBRIDGE WELLS PCN (PCN code: U68970), part of the NHS Kent and Medway ICB.
- Can I book a GP online if THE WELLS MEDICAL PRACTICE is full or has a long wait?
- If you cannot get a timely appointment at THE WELLS 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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THE WELLS MEDICAL PRACTICE carries 2,003 patients per FTE GP — above the national median of 1,747. If you're struggling to get an appointment, GeraClinic offers online consultations with UK-registered GPs, often the same day.
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).
Contains public sector information published by NHS England and the NHS Organisation Data Service, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.