Despite our best efforts at calling at 8am sharp, most of us will be familiar with the sound of our GP’s busy or engaged phone line.
There are currently more than 8,000 GP practices across the UK, and analysis by the JPIMedia Data Unit has found the average GP practice size in England is over 9,000.
In Northern Ireland and Scotland, the average practice size is over 6,000. The figures were correct as of November 2020.
But how does Sheffield compare?
There are currently 78 GP practices in Sheffield. Below we reveal the top 10 GP surgeries with the greatest number of patients registered in Sheffield.
Does your local GP make the cut?
1. University Health Service Health Centre
Number of registered patients: 41,315. Address: Health Centre, 53 Gell St, S3 7QP Photo: Google
2. Porter Brook Medical Centre
Number of registered patients: 29,103. Address: 9 Sunderland Street, S11 8HN Photo: Google
3. Clover Group Practice
Number of registered patients: 17,171. Address: 290 Main Road, Darnall, S9 4QH Photo: Google
4. Meadowgreen Health Centre
Number of registered patients: 16,540. Address: Jordanthorpe, S8 8DJ Photo: Google