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 the Horsham area - part of the NHS West Sussex CCG, according to the data.
1. Orchard Surgery, Horsham
Orchard Surgery in Lower Tanbridge Way, Horsham was recorded as having 8,998 patients and the full-time equivalent of 4 GPs, meaning it has 2,245 patients per GP. Photo: Google
2. Rudgwick Medical Centre, Rudgwick
Rudgwick Medical Centre in Station Road, Rudgwick was recorded as having 4,083 patients and the full-time equivalent of 1.9 GPs, meaning it has 2,176 patients per GP. Photo: Steve Robards
3. Cowfold Surgery, Cowfold
Cowfold Surgery in St Peter's Close, Cowfold was recorded as having 4,837 patients and the full-time equivalent of 2.3 GPs, meaning it has 2,113 patients per GP. Photo: Google
4. Holbrook Surgery, Horsham
Holbrook Surgery in Bartholomew Way, Horsham was recorded as having 16,213 patients and the full-time equivalent of 7.9 GPs, meaning it has 2,054 patients per GP. Photo: Google