NHS GP appointment: The best and worst areas of England for getting same-day GP appointments

How did your region do? 🩺

  • GPs across England could start capping patient numbers after they voted for work-to-rule-action.
  • This means GPs could possibly limit their appointments to just 25 a day.
  • NHS England figures for June have revealed that 40.9% of patients who requested an appointment with a GP saw them on the same-day.
  • We’ve ranked the best and worst regions across England for accessing a same-day GP appointment.

GPs across England could start capping the number of patients they see after the British Medical Association (BMA) announced an immediate work-to-rule action.

The BMA has told its members that they can limit patient appointments to 25 a day, with NHS England warning that the action could bring significant disruption.

NHS England figures released for GP appointments in June 2024 revealed that on average in England, 40.9% of patients who requested an appointment with a GP saw them on the same-day.

But how did your local region do? These are the best and worst areas of England for getting same-day GP appointments ranked.

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