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.
5. Beauchief Medical Practice
Beauchief Medical Practice is the 4th busiest surgery in Sheffield with 7,336 patients to approximately 2 full time GPs. Photo: Alastair Ulke
6. Barnsley Road Surgery
Barnsley Road Surgery is the 5th busiest surgery in Sheffield with 2,430 patients to approximately 1 full time GPs. Photo: Alastair Ulke
7. Norfolk Park Health Centre
Norfolk Park Health Centre is the 6th busiest surgery in Sheffield with 5,181 patients to approximately 2 full time GPs. Photo: Alastair Ulke
8. Deepcar Medical Centre
Deepcar Medical Centre is the 7th busiest surgery in Sheffield with 5,190 patients to approximately 2 full time GPs. Photo: Alastair Ulke