How many GPs work at WOOTTON VALE AND SHORTSTOWN SURGERY?

WOOTTON VALE AND SHORTSTOWN SURGERY has 10 GP headcount and 8.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.

What is the patients-per-GP ratio at WOOTTON VALE AND SHORTSTOWN SURGERY?

WOOTTON VALE AND SHORTSTOWN SURGERY has 2,085 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 19% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

What is the Gera Practice Access Score for WOOTTON VALE AND SHORTSTOWN SURGERY?

WOOTTON VALE AND SHORTSTOWN SURGERY 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 WOOTTON VALE AND SHORTSTOWN SURGERY belong to?

WOOTTON VALE AND SHORTSTOWN SURGERY belongs to CARITAS MEDICAL PCN (PCN code: U74819), part of the NHS Central East ICB.

Can I book a GP online if WOOTTON VALE AND SHORTSTOWN SURGERY is full or has a long wait?

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

WOOTTON VALE AND SHORTSTOWN SURGERY

NHS GP surgery · WOOTTON VALE HLTH LIV CTR, FIELDS ROAD, WOOTTON, BEDFORD · MK43 9JJ · 01234 762500

NHS Central East ICB · East of England NHS region · CARITAS MEDICAL PCN

How many patients does WOOTTON VALE AND SHORTSTOWN SURGERY have, and what is its patients-per-GP ratio?

WOOTTON VALE AND SHORTSTOWN SURGERY (MK43 9JJ) is an NHS GP surgery in East of England with 18,634 registered patients and 8.9 FTE GPs as of April 2026 — 2,085 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. WOOTTON VALE AND SHORTSTOWN SURGERY is 19% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).How this index is calculated

WOOTTON VALE AND SHORTSTOWN SURGERY — NHS Workforce data, April 2026 (OGL v3.0)
Measure	WOOTTON VALE AND SHORTSTOWN SURGERY	National median
Registered patients	18,634	—
GP headcount	10	—
FTE GPs	8.9	—
Patients per FTE GP	2,085	1,747
Gera Practice Access Score	9.8 / 10	—
PCN	CARITAS MEDICAL PCN	—
ICB	Central East ICB	—

WOOTTON VALE AND SHORTSTOWN SURGERY has 2,085 patients per FTE GP — 19% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).

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WOOTTON VALE AND SHORTSTOWN SURGERY
WOOTTON VALE HLTH LIV CTR, FIELDS ROAD, WOOTTON, BEDFORD · MK43 9JJ
18,634 patients · 8.9 FTE GPs · GPAS 9.8 / 10
▲ 19% above national median (1,747 patients/FTE GP)
9.8 / 10

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WOOTTON VALE AND SHORTSTOWN SURGERY: frequently asked questions

How many patients does WOOTTON VALE AND SHORTSTOWN SURGERY have?: WOOTTON VALE AND SHORTSTOWN SURGERY (MK43 9JJ) has 18,634 registered patients as of April 2026, according to NHS England General Practice Workforce Statistics published 28 May 2026.
How many GPs work at WOOTTON VALE AND SHORTSTOWN SURGERY?: WOOTTON VALE AND SHORTSTOWN SURGERY has 10 GP headcount and 8.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs as of April 2026, per NHS England Workforce Statistics.
What is the patients-per-GP ratio at WOOTTON VALE AND SHORTSTOWN SURGERY?: WOOTTON VALE AND SHORTSTOWN SURGERY has 2,085 patients per FTE GP as of April 2026. This is 19% above the national median (1,747 patients per FTE GP).
What is the Gera Practice Access Score for WOOTTON VALE AND SHORTSTOWN SURGERY?: WOOTTON VALE AND SHORTSTOWN SURGERY 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 WOOTTON VALE AND SHORTSTOWN SURGERY belong to?: WOOTTON VALE AND SHORTSTOWN SURGERY belongs to CARITAS MEDICAL PCN (PCN code: U74819), part of the NHS Central East ICB.
Can I book a GP online if WOOTTON VALE AND SHORTSTOWN SURGERY is full or has a long wait?: If you cannot get a timely appointment at WOOTTON VALE AND SHORTSTOWN SURGERY, 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.