The number of patients per FTE fully qualified general practitioner (GP) has been steadily increasing in the recorded time period, showing a growing strain on the GPs and a heavier workload. This is despite the number of registered GPs and GPs in the NHS workforce expanding during this time.
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Royal College of General Practitioners. (June 10, 2024). Average number of patients per fully qualified full-time-equivalent (FTE) GP in England from 2016 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1496325/number-of-patients-per-gp-in-england/
Royal College of General Practitioners. "Average number of patients per fully qualified full-time-equivalent (FTE) GP in England from 2016 to 2024." Chart. June 10, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/1496325/number-of-patients-per-gp-in-england/
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Royal College of General Practitioners, Average number of patients per fully qualified full-time-equivalent (FTE) GP in England from 2016 to 2024 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1496325/number-of-patients-per-gp-in-england/ (last visited July 27, 2026)
Average number of patients per fully qualified full-time-equivalent (FTE) GP in England from 2016 to 2024 [Graph], Royal College of General Practitioners, June 10, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1496325/number-of-patients-per-gp-in-england/
