How many GPs work at WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE?

WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE has 26 GP headcount and 16.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.

What is the patients-per-GP ratio at WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE?

WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE has 1,244 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 29% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

What is the Gera Practice Access Score for WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE?

WOODLANDS FAMILY 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 WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE belong to?

WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE belongs to GILLINGHAM SOUTH PCN (PCN code: U76908), part of the NHS Kent and Medway ICB.

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

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

WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE

NHS GP surgery · GILLINGHAM MEDICAL CENTRE, WOODLANDS RD, GILLINGHAM · ME7 2BU · 01634 854431

NHS Kent and Medway ICB · South East NHS region · GILLINGHAM SOUTH PCN

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

WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE (ME7 2BU) is an NHS GP surgery in South East with 20,315 registered patients and 16.3 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 1,244 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. WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE is 29% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).How this index is calculated

WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE — NHS Workforce data, April 2026 (OGL v3.0)
Measure	WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE	National median
Registered patients	20,315	—
GP headcount	26	—
FTE GPs	16.3	—
Patients per FTE GP	1,244	1,747
Gera Practice Access Score	9.9 / 10	—
PCN	GILLINGHAM SOUTH PCN	—
ICB	Kent and Medway ICB	—

WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE has 1,244 patients per FTE GP — 29% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE
GILLINGHAM MEDICAL CENTRE, WOODLANDS RD, GILLINGHAM · ME7 2BU
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▼ 29% below national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
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WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE: frequently asked questions

How many patients does WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE have?: WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE (ME7 2BU) has 20,315 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
How many GPs work at WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE?: WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE has 26 GP headcount and 16.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
What is the patients-per-GP ratio at WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE?: WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE has 1,244 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 29% below the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
What is the Gera Practice Access Score for WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE?: WOODLANDS FAMILY 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 WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE belong to?: WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE belongs to GILLINGHAM SOUTH PCN (PCN code: U76908), part of the NHS Kent and Medway ICB.
Can I book a GP online if WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE is full or has a long wait?: If you cannot get a timely appointment at WOODLANDS FAMILY 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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