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 Scotland is over 6,000.
In England, the average practice size is over 9,000. The figures were correct as of November 2020.
But how does Scotland compare?
Below we reveal the top 10 GP surgeries with the greatest number of patients registered in Scotland.
Does your local GP make the cut?
5. Wellwynd Practice
Number of registered patients: 21,134. Address: Wellwynd Practice, Airdrie Community Health Centre, 88 Graham Street, Airdrie, ML6 6DB Photo: Google
6. Waverley Medical Practice
Number of registered patients: 21,049. Address: Waverley Medical Practice, Coatbridge Health Centre, 1 Centre Park Court, Coatbridge, ML5 3AP Photo: Google
7. Riverside Medical Practice LLP
Number of registered patients: 19,932. Address: Riverside Medical Practice LLP, Musselburgh Primary Care Centre, Inveresk Road, Musselburgh, EH21 7BP Photo: Google
8. Lanarkshire Medical Group
Number of registered patients: 18,448. Address: Lanarkshire Medical Group, Strathaven Health Centre, The Ward, Strathaven, ML10 6AS Photo: Google