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 Sheffield, according to the data.
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Data has shown which of Sheffield's surgeries are the busiest based on how many patients there are to each full time GP. Photo: submit
2. University Health Service Health Centre
University Health Service Health Centre is the busiest surgery in Sheffield with 38,739 patients to approximately 10 full time GPs. Photo: Alastair Ulke
3. Sharrow Lane Medical Centre
Sharrow Lane Medical Centre is the 2nd busiest surgery in Sheffield with 4,198 patients to approximately 1 full time GPs. Photo: Alastair Ulke
4. Clover City Practice
Clover City Practice is the 3rd busiest surgery in Sheffield with 5,181 patients to approximately 2 full time GPs. Photo: Alastair Ulke