How many GPs work at TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE?

TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE has 40 GP headcount and 29.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.

What is the patients-per-GP ratio at TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE?

TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE has 1,630 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 7% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

What is the Gera Practice Access Score for TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE?

TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE 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 TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE belong to?

TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE belongs to HORIZON PCN (PCN code: U49525), part of the NHS Greater Manchester ICB.

Can I book a GP online if TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE is full or has a long wait?

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

TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE

NHS GP surgery · 16 MARKET STREET, TOTTINGTON, BURY · BL8 4AD · 01204 885106

NHS Greater Manchester ICB · North West NHS region · HORIZON PCN

How many patients does TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE have, and what is its patients-per-GP ratio?

TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE (BL8 4AD) is an NHS GP surgery in North West with 48,171 registered patients and 29.6 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 1,630 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. TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE is 7% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).How this index is calculated

TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE — NHS Workforce data, April 2026 (OGL v3.0)
Measure	TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE	National median
Registered patients	48,171	—
GP headcount	40	—
FTE GPs	29.6	—
Patients per FTE GP	1,630	1,747
Gera Practice Access Score	9.8 / 10	—
PCN	HORIZON PCN	—
ICB	Greater Manchester ICB	—

TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE has 1,630 patients per FTE GP — 7% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE
16 MARKET STREET, TOTTINGTON, BURY · BL8 4AD
48,171 patients · 29.6 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.8 / 10
▼ 7% below national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.8 / 10

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TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE: frequently asked questions

How many patients does TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE have?: TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE (BL8 4AD) has 48,171 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
How many GPs work at TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE?: TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE has 40 GP headcount and 29.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
What is the patients-per-GP ratio at TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE?: TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE has 1,630 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 7% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
What is the Gera Practice Access Score for TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE?: TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE 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 TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE belong to?: TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE belongs to HORIZON PCN (PCN code: U49525), part of the NHS Greater Manchester ICB.
Can I book a GP online if TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE is full or has a long wait?: If you cannot get a timely appointment at TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE, 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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