How many GPs work at WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE?

WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE has 11 GP headcount and 8.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.

What is the patients-per-GP ratio at WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE?

WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE has 2,188 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 25% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

What is the Gera Practice Access Score for WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE?

WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE has a Gera Practice Access Score (GPAS) of 9.7 / 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 WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE belong to?

WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE belongs to CENTRAL WATFORD PCN (PCN code: U36652), part of the NHS Central East ICB.

Can I book a GP online if WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE is full or has a long wait?

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

WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE

NHS GP surgery · GROUND FLOOR, COLNE HOUSE, 21 UPTON ROAD, WATFORD · WD18 0JP · 01923 226266

NHS Central East ICB · East of England NHS region · CENTRAL WATFORD PCN

How many patients does WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE have, and what is its patients-per-GP ratio?

WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE (WD18 0JP) is an NHS GP surgery in East of England with 18,411 registered patients and 8.4 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 2,188 registered patients per FTE GP, giving a Gera Practice Access Score of 9.7 / 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 Score9.7 / 10GPAS measures registered patients per FTE GP, normalised 0–10 across the 600 largest NHS GP practices in England. Higher = better access. WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE is 25% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).How this index is calculated

WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE — NHS Workforce data, April 2026 (OGL v3.0)
Measure	WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE	National median
Registered patients	18,411	—
GP headcount	11	—
FTE GPs	8.4	—
Patients per FTE GP	2,188	1,747
Gera Practice Access Score	9.7 / 10	—
PCN	CENTRAL WATFORD PCN	—
ICB	Central East ICB	—

WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE has 2,188 patients per FTE GP — 25% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES
BRIDGEWATER HOUSE, 7 PRINTERS AVENUE, WATFORD · WD18 7QR
36,553 patients · 31.7 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.9 / 10
▼ 34% below national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
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WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE
GROUND FLOOR, COLNE HOUSE, 21 UPTON ROAD, WATFORD · WD18 0JP
18,411 patients · 8.4 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.7 / 10
▲ 25% above national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.7 / 10

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WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE: frequently asked questions

How many patients does WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE have?: WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE (WD18 0JP) has 18,411 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
How many GPs work at WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE?: WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE has 11 GP headcount and 8.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
What is the patients-per-GP ratio at WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE?: WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE has 2,188 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 25% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
What is the Gera Practice Access Score for WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE?: WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE has a Gera Practice Access Score (GPAS) of 9.7 / 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 WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE belong to?: WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE belongs to CENTRAL WATFORD PCN (PCN code: U36652), part of the NHS Central East ICB.
Can I book a GP online if WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE is full or has a long wait?: If you cannot get a timely appointment at WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE, 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).

Contains public sector information published by NHS England and the NHS Organisation Data Service, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.