How many GPs work at THE WESTGATE PRACTICE?

THE WESTGATE PRACTICE has 29 GP headcount and 20.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.

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

THE WESTGATE PRACTICE has 1,499 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 14% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

What is the Gera Practice Access Score for THE WESTGATE PRACTICE?

THE WESTGATE 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 WESTGATE PRACTICE belong to?

THE WESTGATE PRACTICE belongs to LICHFIELD PCN (PCN code: U64148), part of the NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB.

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

If you cannot get a timely appointment at THE WESTGATE 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 WESTGATE PRACTICE

NHS GP surgery · GREENHILL H/CTR,CHURCH ST, LICHFIELD · WS13 6JL · 01543 416633

NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB · Midlands NHS region · LICHFIELD PCN

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

THE WESTGATE PRACTICE (WS13 6JL) is an NHS GP surgery in Midlands with 31,259 registered patients and 20.9 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 1,499 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 WESTGATE PRACTICE is 14% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).How this index is calculated

THE WESTGATE PRACTICE — NHS Workforce data, April 2026 (OGL v3.0)
Measure	THE WESTGATE PRACTICE	National median
Registered patients	31,259	—
GP headcount	29	—
FTE GPs	20.9	—
Patients per FTE GP	1,499	1,747
Gera Practice Access Score	9.9 / 10	—
PCN	LICHFIELD PCN	—
ICB	Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB	—

THE WESTGATE PRACTICE has 1,499 patients per FTE GP — 14% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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THE WESTGATE PRACTICE
GREENHILL H/CTR,CHURCH ST, LICHFIELD · WS13 6JL
31,259 patients · 20.9 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.9 / 10
▼ 14% below national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.9 / 10

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THE WESTGATE PRACTICE: frequently asked questions

How many patients does THE WESTGATE PRACTICE have?: THE WESTGATE PRACTICE (WS13 6JL) has 31,259 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
How many GPs work at THE WESTGATE PRACTICE?: THE WESTGATE PRACTICE has 29 GP headcount and 20.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
What is the patients-per-GP ratio at THE WESTGATE PRACTICE?: THE WESTGATE PRACTICE has 1,499 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 14% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
What is the Gera Practice Access Score for THE WESTGATE PRACTICE?: THE WESTGATE 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 WESTGATE PRACTICE belong to?: THE WESTGATE PRACTICE belongs to LICHFIELD PCN (PCN code: U64148), part of the NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB.
Can I book a GP online if THE WESTGATE PRACTICE is full or has a long wait?: If you cannot get a timely appointment at THE WESTGATE 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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