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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Sothall & Beighton Health Centres is the 8th busiest surgery in Sheffield with 9,942 patients to approximately 4 full time GPs. Photo: Alastair Ulke
10. Baslow Road, Shoreham Street and York Surgeries
Baslow Road, Shoreham Street and York Surgeries is the 9th busiest surgery in Sheffield with 12,670 patients to approximately 5 full time GPs. Photo: Alastair Ulke
11. Harold Street Medical Centre
Harold Street Medical Centre is the 10th busiest surgery in Sheffield with 2,612 patients to approximately 1 full time GPs. Photo: Alastair Ulke
12. Porter Brook Medical Centre
Porter Brook Medical Centre is the 11th busiest surgery in Sheffield with 29,507 patients to approximately 11 full time GPs. Photo: Alastair Ulke