GP surgeries with the most patients per doctor in Glenrothes, Leven, Cupar, St Andrews & NE Fife

How easy do you find booking an appointment at your local GP surgery?

Figures published by Public Health Scotland show GP practices across Scotland usually have thousands of patients on their books.

The latest data shows there are more than 5,000 GPs working across 921 surgeries across Scotland, as of 1 January 2022.

An average surgery has 6,349 patients but some practices have a much higher GP-to-patient ratio than others.

Here we reveal the busiest GP surgeries in Glenrothes, Leven, Buckhaven and across north-east Fife.

The analysis excludes GPs working only on a locum or sessional basis and those working only in Out of Hours service locations.

We have also omitted practices which have no registered GPs or patients.

17. Howe of Fife Surgery, Ladybank

There are 1524 patients per GP at Howe of Fife Surgery, Ladybank. In total there are 4573 patients and three GPs. Photo: Google Maps

There are 1519 patients per GP at Methilhaven Surgery, Methil. In total there are 6075 patients and four GPs. Photo: Google Maps

There are 1577 patients per GP at Tayview Medical Practice, Newport on Tay. In total there are 9460 patients and six GPs. Photo: GoogleMaps

There are 1647 patients per GP at North Glen Medical Practice, Glenrothes. In total there are 8233 patients and five GPs. Photo: Google Maps