How many GPs work at WHALEBRIDGE PRACTICE?

WHALEBRIDGE PRACTICE has 9 GP headcount and 6.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.

What is the patients-per-GP ratio at WHALEBRIDGE PRACTICE?

WHALEBRIDGE PRACTICE has 3,439 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 97% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

What is the Gera Practice Access Score for WHALEBRIDGE PRACTICE?

WHALEBRIDGE PRACTICE has a Gera Practice Access Score (GPAS) of 9.5 / 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 WHALEBRIDGE PRACTICE belong to?

WHALEBRIDGE PRACTICE belongs to SPARCELLS PCN (PCN code: U05679), part of the NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB.

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

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

WHALEBRIDGE PRACTICE

NHS GP surgery · THE WHALEBRIDGE PRACTICE, SWINDON NHS HEALTH CENTRE, 1 ISLINGTON ST, SWINDON · SN1 2DQ · 01793 692933

NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB · South West NHS region · SPARCELLS PCN

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

WHALEBRIDGE PRACTICE (SN1 2DQ) is an NHS GP surgery in South West with 21,365 registered patients and 6.2 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 3,439 registered patients per FTE GP, giving a Gera Practice Access Score of 9.5 / 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 Score9.5 / 10GPAS measures registered patients per FTE GP, normalised 0–10 across the 600 largest NHS GP practices in England. Higher = better access. WHALEBRIDGE PRACTICE is 97% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).How this index is calculated

WHALEBRIDGE PRACTICE — NHS Workforce data, April 2026 (OGL v3.0)
Measure	WHALEBRIDGE PRACTICE	National median
Registered patients	21,365	—
GP headcount	9	—
FTE GPs	6.2	—
Patients per FTE GP	3,439	1,747
Gera Practice Access Score	9.5 / 10	—
PCN	SPARCELLS PCN	—
ICB	Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB	—

WHALEBRIDGE PRACTICE has 3,439 patients per FTE GP — 97% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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WHALEBRIDGE PRACTICE
THE WHALEBRIDGE PRACTICE, SWINDON NHS HEALTH CENTRE, 1 ISLINGTON ST, SWINDON · SN1 2DQ
21,365 patients · 6.2 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.5 / 10
▲ 97% above national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.5 / 10
ROWDEN SURGERY
ROWDEN HILL, CHIPPENHAM · SN15 2SB
20,019 patients · 12.7 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.8 / 10
▼ 10% below national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.8 / 10

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WHALEBRIDGE PRACTICE: frequently asked questions

How many patients does WHALEBRIDGE PRACTICE have?: WHALEBRIDGE PRACTICE (SN1 2DQ) has 21,365 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
How many GPs work at WHALEBRIDGE PRACTICE?: WHALEBRIDGE PRACTICE has 9 GP headcount and 6.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
What is the patients-per-GP ratio at WHALEBRIDGE PRACTICE?: WHALEBRIDGE PRACTICE has 3,439 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 97% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
What is the Gera Practice Access Score for WHALEBRIDGE PRACTICE?: WHALEBRIDGE PRACTICE has a Gera Practice Access Score (GPAS) of 9.5 / 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 WHALEBRIDGE PRACTICE belong to?: WHALEBRIDGE PRACTICE belongs to SPARCELLS PCN (PCN code: U05679), part of the NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB.
Can I book a GP online if WHALEBRIDGE PRACTICE is full or has a long wait?: If you cannot get a timely appointment at WHALEBRIDGE 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).

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