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.
5. The Village Surgery, Southwater
The Village Surgery in Station Road, Southwater was recorded as having 10,016 patients and the full-time equivalent of 5.1 GPs, meaning it has 1,977 patients per GP. Photo: Google
6. The Glebe Surgery, Storrington
The Glebe Surgery in The Glebe, Storrington was recorded as having 13,463 patients and the full-time equivalent of 6.9 GPs, meaning it has 1,944 patients per GP. Photo: Google
7. Steyning Health Centre, Steyning
Steyning Health Centre in Tanyard Lane, Steyning was recorded as having 12,044 patients and the full-time equivalent of 6.2 GPs, meaning it has 1,941 patients per GP. Photo: Google
8. Riverside Surgery, Horsham
Riverside Surgery in Worthing Road, Horsham was recorded as having 8,495 patients and the full-time equivalent of 4.8 GPs, meaning it has 1,770 patients per GP. Photo: Steve Cobb