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 the Horsham area - part of the NHS West Sussex CCG, according to the data.
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Latest data shows the number of patients per GP in the NHS West Sussex CCG Photo: Adobe
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There are 4,176 patients per GP at The Village Surgery in Southwater. In total there are 9,799 patients and the full-time equivalent of 2.3 GPs. Photo: Google Streetview
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There are 3,069 patients per GP at Riverside Surgery in Horsham. In total there are 8,185 patients and the full-time equivalent of 2.7 GPs. Photo: Google Streetview
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There are 2,341 patients per GP at Courtyard Surgery in Horsham. In total there are 13,746 patients and the full-time equivalent of 5.9 GPs. Photo: Google Streetview
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There are 2,262 patients per GP atOrchard Surgery in Horsham. In total there are 9,064 patients and the full-time equivalent of 4 GPs. Photo: Google Streetview
1. Orchard Surgery, Horsham
Orchard Surgery in Lower Tanbridge Way, Horsham was recorded as having 8,998 patients and the full-time equivalent of 4 GPs, meaning it has 2,245 patients per GP. Photo: Google
2. Rudgwick Medical Centre, Rudgwick
Rudgwick Medical Centre in Station Road, Rudgwick was recorded as having 4,083 patients and the full-time equivalent of 1.9 GPs, meaning it has 2,176 patients per GP. Photo: Steve Robards
3. Cowfold Surgery, Cowfold
Cowfold Surgery in St Peter's Close, Cowfold was recorded as having 4,837 patients and the full-time equivalent of 2.3 GPs, meaning it has 2,113 patients per GP. Photo: Google
4. Holbrook Surgery, Horsham
Holbrook Surgery in Bartholomew Way, Horsham was recorded as having 16,213 patients and the full-time equivalent of 7.9 GPs, meaning it has 2,054 patients per GP. Photo: Google