How many GPs work at UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE?

UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE has 25 GP headcount and 19.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.

What is the patients-per-GP ratio at UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE?

UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE has 1,027 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 41% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

What is the Gera Practice Access Score for UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE?

UNSWORTH GROUP 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 UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE belong to?

UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE belongs to WESTHOUGHTON NETWORK PCN (PCN code: U46071), part of the NHS Greater Manchester ICB.

Can I book a GP online if UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE is full or has a long wait?

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

UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE

NHS GP surgery · PETER HOUSE, CAPTAIN LEES ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON · BL5 3UB · 01942 812525

NHS Greater Manchester ICB · North West NHS region · WESTHOUGHTON NETWORK PCN

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

UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE (BL5 3UB) is an NHS GP surgery in North West with 20,221 registered patients and 19.7 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 1,027 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. UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE is 41% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).How this index is calculated

UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE — NHS Workforce data, April 2026 (OGL v3.0)
Measure	UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE	National median
Registered patients	20,221	—
GP headcount	25	—
FTE GPs	19.7	—
Patients per FTE GP	1,027	1,747
Gera Practice Access Score	9.9 / 10	—
PCN	WESTHOUGHTON NETWORK PCN	—
ICB	Greater Manchester ICB	—

UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE has 1,027 patients per FTE GP — 41% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE
PETER HOUSE, CAPTAIN LEES ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON · BL5 3UB
20,221 patients · 19.7 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.9 / 10
▼ 41% below national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.9 / 10

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UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE: frequently asked questions

How many patients does UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE have?: UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE (BL5 3UB) has 20,221 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
How many GPs work at UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE?: UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE has 25 GP headcount and 19.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
What is the patients-per-GP ratio at UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE?: UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE has 1,027 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 41% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
What is the Gera Practice Access Score for UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE?: UNSWORTH GROUP 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 UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE belong to?: UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE belongs to WESTHOUGHTON NETWORK PCN (PCN code: U46071), part of the NHS Greater Manchester ICB.
Can I book a GP online if UNSWORTH GROUP PRACTICE is full or has a long wait?: If you cannot get a timely appointment at UNSWORTH GROUP 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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