An average GP practice in England has nearly 10,000 patients on its books, figures published by NHS Digital show.
The latest data shows there is the full-time equivalent of about 35,000 GPs, working across 6,500 surgeries in England.
On average, each GP surgery has 9,445 patients on its practice list. But some practices have a much higher GP-to-patient ratio than others.
Here we reveal the busiest GP surgeries in Northumberland, according to the data.
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Is your GP surgery one of the busiest in Northumberland? Photo: Google
. Forum Medical Practice, Forum Way, Cramlington
There are 2,326 patients per GP at Forum Medical Practice. In total, there are 7,003 patients and the full-time equivalent of 3 GPs. Photo: Google
. White Medical Group, Meadowfield, Ponteland
There are 2,069 patients per GP at White Medical Group. In total, there are 8,065 patients and the full-time equivalent of 3.9 GPs. Photo: Google
. The Gables Medical Group, St John's Road, Bedlington
There are 2,035 patients per GP at The Gables Medical Group. In total, there are 6,249 patients and the full-time equivalent of 3.1 GPs. Photo: Google
. Railway Medical Group, Blyth
There are 1,955 patients per GP at The Railway Medical Group. In total, there are 26,653 patients and the full-time equivalent of 13.6 GPs. Photo: Google
. Guidepost Medical Group, North Parade, Choppington
There are 1,918 patients per GP at Guidepost Medical Group. In total, there are 8,056 patients and the full-time equivalent of 4.2 GPs. Photo: Google
. Cramlington Medical Group, The Health Centre, Forum Way
There are 1,863 patients per GP at Cramlington Medical Group. In total, there are 4,987 patients and the full-time equivalent of 2.7 GPs. Photo: Google
. Elsdon Avenue Surgery, Seaton Deleval
There are 1,851 patients per GP at Elsdon Avenue Surgery. In total, there are 3,937 patients and the full-time equivalent of 2.1 GPs. Photo: Google
1. Forum Medical Practice, Forum Way, Cramlington
There are 2,326 patients per GP at Forum Medical Practice. In total, there are 7,003 patients and the full-time equivalent of 3 GPs. Photo: Google
2. White Medical Group, Meadowfield, Ponteland
There are 2,069 patients per GP at White Medical Group. In total, there are 8,065 patients and the full-time equivalent of 3.9 GPs. Photo: Google
3. The Gables Medical Group, St John's Road, Bedlington
There are 2,035 patients per GP at The Gables Medical Group. In total, there are 6,249 patients and the full-time equivalent of 3.1 GPs. Photo: Google
4. Railway Medical Group, Blyth
There are 1,955 patients per GP at The Railway Medical Group. In total, there are 26,653 patients and the full-time equivalent of 13.6 GPs. Photo: Google