GP Practice

Lower Gornal Medical Practice

M87015

Compare to

Registered patients

7,876

NHS Digital list size

GP FTE

4.99

NHS Digital workforce

Patients per GP FTE

1,578

Items per patient

1.76

prescribing volume

GPPS overall good

92.9%

patient experience

Limited classification in NHS Digital return

957 appointments were recorded for August 2025 without an appointment mode (Face-to-Face / Phone / Video) or a wait-time band — every record falls into "Unknown" at source. The mode-mix, wait-distribution and same-day cards therefore cannot be displayed for this month.

This is a clinical-system template configuration at the practice (common with older TPP / EMIS setups that don't map appointment categories into the NHS Digital extract). The total volume above is accurate; only the breakdowns are unavailable.

Access KPIs · August 2025

Appts per 1K patients

122

all bookings (incl. triage)

Patient contacts per 1K

0.0

F2F + phone + video only

Source: NHS Digital appointments dataset (latest published month).

vs National average

KPIThis practiceNational avgΔ
Face-to-face %0.0%58.4%-58.4%
Telephone %0.0%21.9%-21.9%
Appts per 1K121.5479.7-358.2
Triage %0.0%8.7%-8.7%

National averages computed across 6,144 GP practices. Green Δ = above national for "higher is better" KPIs; red = the opposite.

Access trend (last 12 months)

2023-072024-082025-080000F2F % · 2023-07: 0.0%F2F % · 2023-08: 0.0%F2F % · 2023-09: 0.0%F2F % · 2023-10: 0.0%F2F % · 2023-12: 0.0%F2F % · 2024-01: 0.0%F2F % · 2024-02: 0.0%F2F % · 2024-03: 0.0%F2F % · 2024-04: 0.0%F2F % · 2024-05: 0.0%F2F % · 2024-06: 0.0%F2F % · 2024-07: 0.0%F2F % · 2024-08: 0.0%F2F % · 2024-09: 0.0%F2F % · 2024-11: 0.0%F2F % · 2024-12: 0.0%F2F % · 2025-01: 0.0%F2F % · 2025-02: 0.0%F2F % · 2025-03: 0.0%F2F % · 2025-04: 0.0%F2F % · 2025-05: 0.0%F2F % · 2025-06: 0.0%F2F % · 2025-07: 0.0%F2F % · 2025-08: 0.0%Phone % · 2023-07: 0.0%Phone % · 2023-08: 0.0%Phone % · 2023-09: 0.0%Phone % · 2023-10: 0.0%Phone % · 2023-12: 0.0%Phone % · 2024-01: 0.0%Phone % · 2024-02: 0.0%Phone % · 2024-03: 0.0%Phone % · 2024-04: 0.0%Phone % · 2024-05: 0.0%Phone % · 2024-06: 0.0%Phone % · 2024-07: 0.0%Phone % · 2024-08: 0.0%Phone % · 2024-09: 0.0%Phone % · 2024-11: 0.0%Phone % · 2024-12: 0.0%Phone % · 2025-01: 0.0%Phone % · 2025-02: 0.0%Phone % · 2025-03: 0.0%Phone % · 2025-04: 0.0%Phone % · 2025-05: 0.0%Phone % · 2025-06: 0.0%Phone % · 2025-07: 0.0%Phone % · 2025-08: 0.0%Video % · 2023-07: 0.0%Video % · 2023-08: 0.0%Video % · 2023-09: 0.0%Video % · 2023-10: 0.0%Video % · 2023-12: 0.0%Video % · 2024-01: 0.0%Video % · 2024-02: 0.0%Video % · 2024-03: 0.0%Video % · 2024-04: 0.0%Video % · 2024-05: 0.0%Video % · 2024-06: 0.0%Video % · 2024-07: 0.0%Video % · 2024-08: 0.0%Video % · 2024-09: 0.0%Video % · 2024-11: 0.0%Video % · 2024-12: 0.0%Video % · 2025-01: 0.0%Video % · 2025-02: 0.0%Video % · 2025-03: 0.0%Video % · 2025-04: 0.0%Video % · 2025-05: 0.0%Video % · 2025-06: 0.0%Video % · 2025-07: 0.0%Video % · 2025-08: 0.0%Triage % · 2023-07: 0.0%Triage % · 2023-08: 0.0%Triage % · 2023-09: 0.0%Triage % · 2023-10: 0.0%Triage % · 2023-12: 0.0%Triage % · 2024-01: 0.0%Triage % · 2024-02: 0.0%Triage % · 2024-03: 0.0%Triage % · 2024-04: 0.0%Triage % · 2024-05: 0.0%Triage % · 2024-06: 0.0%Triage % · 2024-07: 0.0%Triage % · 2024-08: 0.0%Triage % · 2024-09: 0.0%Triage % · 2024-11: 0.0%Triage % · 2024-12: 0.0%Triage % · 2025-01: 0.0%Triage % · 2025-02: 0.0%Triage % · 2025-03: 0.0%Triage % · 2025-04: 0.0%Triage % · 2025-05: 0.0%Triage % · 2025-06: 0.0%Triage % · 2025-07: 0.0%Triage % · 2025-08: 0.0%

NHS Digital appointments dataset · last 24 months (2023-07 → 2025-08). Click a chip to toggle a series; the y-axis re-zooms to fit.

Total appointments (last 12 months)

2023-072024-082025-086828369891,1432023-07: 727 appointments2023-08: 868 appointments2023-09: 933 appointments2023-10: 1,098 appointments2023-12: 962 appointments2024-01: 850 appointments2024-02: 906 appointments2024-03: 832 appointments2024-04: 988 appointments2024-05: 1,025 appointments2024-06: 831 appointments2024-07: 870 appointments2024-08: 975 appointments2024-09: 968 appointments2024-11: 941 appointments2024-12: 939 appointments2025-01: 981 appointments2025-02: 969 appointments2025-03: 941 appointments2025-04: 892 appointments2025-05: 1,040 appointments2025-06: 976 appointments2025-07: 1,020 appointments2025-08: 957 appointments

Raw appointment count per month, last 24 months. Single-practice count.

Demand — appointments per 1,000 patients (last 12 months)

2023-072024-082025-08871061261452023-07: 92.3 appts per 1,000 patients2023-08: 110.2 appts per 1,000 patients2023-09: 118.5 appts per 1,000 patients2023-10: 139.4 appts per 1,000 patients2023-12: 122.1 appts per 1,000 patients2024-01: 107.9 appts per 1,000 patients2024-02: 115 appts per 1,000 patients2024-03: 105.6 appts per 1,000 patients2024-04: 125.4 appts per 1,000 patients2024-05: 130.1 appts per 1,000 patients2024-06: 105.5 appts per 1,000 patients2024-07: 110.5 appts per 1,000 patients2024-08: 123.8 appts per 1,000 patients2024-09: 122.9 appts per 1,000 patients2024-11: 119.5 appts per 1,000 patients2024-12: 119.2 appts per 1,000 patients2025-01: 124.6 appts per 1,000 patients2025-02: 123 appts per 1,000 patients2025-03: 119.5 appts per 1,000 patients2025-04: 113.3 appts per 1,000 patients2025-05: 132 appts per 1,000 patients2025-06: 123.9 appts per 1,000 patients2025-07: 129.5 appts per 1,000 patients2025-08: 121.5 appts per 1,000 patients

Monthly appointments per 1,000 registered patients — list-size-normalised demand. Last 24 months.

Demand pressure

LOWscore 0/100

No specific risk factors detected.

Composite score across appointment volume, same-day access and long-wait share over the last 3 months.

6-month trends

KPIDirectionSlope (rel %)
Total appointments+1.2%
Face-to-face %0%
Telephone %0%
Same-day %0%
Appts per 1K+1.2%
Triage %0%

Linear regression slope over the last 6 months, expressed as a percentage of the trailing average. Up arrows on triage / waits are unfavourable; up arrows on F2F / same-day are favourable.

Trends & anomalies — AI summary

In 2025-08, the practice saw a notable increase in appointments per thousand patients, rising to 121.5, which is higher than the trailing average. This rise suggests an increase in patient demand or improved scheduling efficiency.

There were no significant trends or step changes in the data, but the overall increase in appointments per thousand patients indicates a potential shift in patient flow or operational efficiency. It would be prudent to review the scheduling practices and patient intake processes to understand this change.

To investigate this increase, the practice manager could review the scheduling logs for 2025-08 to identify any changes in appointment booking practices. Additionally, checking for any system updates or policy changes that might have influenced the rise in appointments could provide further insights.

AI-generated from the analytics below (Amazon Nova Lite · data as of August 2025 · written today). The raw anomalies and step-change tables follow below for verification.

CQC inspection likelihood

lowscore 31/100medium confidence
Last inspection: 2025-06-09 · 10 months ago
  • Current rating is requires improvement, and the latest CQC assessment date is 2025-06-09 (10 months ago).
  • Current rating is outside the Good/Outstanding focused-assessment profile, which lowers this specific cohort signal.
  • Model is directional: 2 supporting signals are currently unavailable.
  • CQC focused assessments reference 10 non-clinical quality statements and typically provide at least 5 working days notice.

Modelled likelihood of a CQC inspection in the next 12 months. Combines current rating, time since last inspection, and recent regulatory activity. Not an official CQC indicator.

Workforce capacity

GP FTE

4.99

Nurse FTE

2.79

Direct Patient Care FTE

0.8

Admin FTE

9.43

1 practices reporting · 100.0% coverage

Staff group mix

GP5.0 FTE · 28%
Nurse2.8 FTE · 15%
Direct Patient Care0.8 FTE · 4%
Admin9.4 FTE · 52%

Share of total FTE across reporting practices (excludes ARRS roles, which are surfaced separately at the PCN level).

Workforce composition

GP4.99 FTE · 8 headcount
Partner1.57 FTE (31%) · 3 hc
Salaried1.28 FTE (26%) · 3 hc
Training (ST/F)2.14 FTE (43%) · 2 hc
Nurses2.78 FTE · 5 headcount
Practice Nurse0.85 FTE (31%) · 2 hc
Advanced / Specialist1.93 FTE (69%) · 3 hc
Admin / Non-clinical9.43 FTE · 12 headcount
Management1.60 FTE (17%) · 2 hc
Reception / Admin6.44 FTE (68%) · 8 hc
Other1.39 FTE (15%) · 2 hc
Direct Patient Care0.80 FTE · 1 headcount
HCA / Nursing Assistant0.80 FTE (100%) · 1 hc

Per-role breakdown of each staff group from the latest NHS Digital quarterly snapshot. GP roles split into Partner / Salaried / Training (ST1-ST4 / Foundation) / Locum / Retainer. Practice-level only — parent-level rollup planned.

Workforce trend

2024-032025-032026-0304812GP · 2024-03: 4 FTEGP · 2024-04: 5 FTEGP · 2024-05: 5 FTEGP · 2024-06: 5 FTEGP · 2024-07: 5 FTEGP · 2024-08: 6 FTEGP · 2024-09: 6 FTEGP · 2024-10: 6 FTEGP · 2024-11: 6 FTEGP · 2024-12: 6 FTEGP · 2025-01: 6 FTEGP · 2025-02: 6 FTEGP · 2025-03: 6 FTEGP · 2025-04: 6 FTEGP · 2025-05: 6 FTEGP · 2025-06: 6 FTEGP · 2025-07: 6 FTEGP · 2025-08: 7 FTEGP · 2025-09: 7 FTEGP · 2025-10: 7 FTEGP · 2025-11: 7 FTEGP · 2025-12: 6 FTEGP · 2026-01: 6 FTEGP · 2026-02: 5 FTEGP · 2026-03: 5 FTENurse · 2024-03: 4 FTENurse · 2024-04: 4 FTENurse · 2024-05: 4 FTENurse · 2024-06: 4 FTENurse · 2024-07: 4 FTENurse · 2024-08: 4 FTENurse · 2024-09: 4 FTENurse · 2024-10: 3 FTENurse · 2024-11: 3 FTENurse · 2024-12: 3 FTENurse · 2025-01: 3 FTENurse · 2025-02: 3 FTENurse · 2025-03: 3 FTENurse · 2025-04: 3 FTENurse · 2025-05: 3 FTENurse · 2025-06: 3 FTENurse · 2025-07: 3 FTENurse · 2025-08: 3 FTENurse · 2025-09: 3 FTENurse · 2025-10: 3 FTENurse · 2025-11: 3 FTENurse · 2025-12: 3 FTENurse · 2026-01: 3 FTENurse · 2026-02: 3 FTENurse · 2026-03: 3 FTEDPC · 2024-03: 2 FTEDPC · 2024-04: 2 FTEDPC · 2024-05: 2 FTEDPC · 2024-06: 2 FTEDPC · 2024-07: 2 FTEDPC · 2024-08: 2 FTEDPC · 2024-09: 2 FTEDPC · 2024-10: 2 FTEDPC · 2024-11: 2 FTEDPC · 2024-12: 2 FTEDPC · 2025-01: 2 FTEDPC · 2025-02: 1 FTEDPC · 2025-03: 1 FTEDPC · 2025-04: 1 FTEDPC · 2025-05: 1 FTEDPC · 2025-06: 1 FTEDPC · 2025-07: 1 FTEDPC · 2025-08: 1 FTEDPC · 2025-09: 1 FTEDPC · 2025-10: 1 FTEDPC · 2025-11: 1 FTEDPC · 2025-12: 1 FTEDPC · 2026-01: 1 FTEDPC · 2026-02: 1 FTEDPC · 2026-03: 1 FTEAdmin · 2024-03: 9 FTEAdmin · 2024-04: 10 FTEAdmin · 2024-05: 10 FTEAdmin · 2024-06: 10 FTEAdmin · 2024-07: 10 FTEAdmin · 2024-08: 10 FTEAdmin · 2024-09: 10 FTEAdmin · 2024-10: 10 FTEAdmin · 2024-11: 10 FTEAdmin · 2024-12: 10 FTEAdmin · 2025-01: 11 FTEAdmin · 2025-02: 10 FTEAdmin · 2025-03: 10 FTEAdmin · 2025-04: 9 FTEAdmin · 2025-05: 9 FTEAdmin · 2025-06: 9 FTEAdmin · 2025-07: 9 FTEAdmin · 2025-08: 9 FTEAdmin · 2025-09: 9 FTEAdmin · 2025-10: 9 FTEAdmin · 2025-11: 9 FTEAdmin · 2025-12: 9 FTEAdmin · 2026-01: 9 FTEAdmin · 2026-02: 9 FTEAdmin · 2026-03: 9 FTE

Source: NHS Digital General Practice Workforce — 25 snapshots (2024-03 → 2026-03). Y-axis zoomed to data range.

Patient experience (GPPS)

Overall good92.9%
Phone easy86.7%
Website easy34.7%
100.0% coverage

Prescribing volume

1.76

items per registered patient (latest published period)

1 practices · 100.0% coverage

Data sources: NHS Digital (patient list, appointments, workforce, QOF, GPPS, screening, prescribing), CQC API. Aggregations refreshed 5/26/2026.

Aggregate NHS data only · No individual patient data · No named-person contact details.Source: NHS Digital + NHS England open publications.