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 across Falkirk district.
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. Carron Medical Centre
There are 1018 patients per GP at Carron Medical Centre. In total there are 4071 patients and four GPs. Stock image of waiting room used. Photo: jovannig - stock.adobe.com
18. Richmond Practice, Dean Road, Bo’ness
There are 840 patients per GP at Richmond Practice, Dean Road, Bo’ness In total there are 8397 patients and ten GPs. Photo: Google Maps
19. Antonine Medical Practice, Bonnybridge.
There are 827 patients per GP at Antonine Medical Practice, Bonnybridge. In total there are 4964 patients and six GPs. Photo: Google Maps
20. Forthview Practice, Bo’ness
There are 729 patients per GP at Forthview Practice, Bo’ness In total there are 4376 patients and six GPs. Photo: Google Maps