GP Appointment Access in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire
Real NHS England GP appointment data for NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board, April 2026 β South West NHS region.
How long does it take to get a GP appointment in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire?
As of April 2026, 39.1% of GP appointments in the NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board area took place on the same day they were booked (England average 44.6%), with 62.0% face-to-face and 9.2% waiting 28+ days, from 540,314 appointments. Source: NHS England, April 2026.
| Measure | Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire | England average |
|---|---|---|
| Same-day appointments | 39.1% | 44.6% |
| Within 7 days of booking | 60.6% | 68.7% |
| Waited more than 28 days | 9.2% | 6.3% |
| Face-to-face | 62.0% | 60.8% |
| Telephone | 23.2% | 24.0% |
| Video / online | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| Did not attend (DNA) | 2.9% | 4.1% |
| Total appointments | 540,314 | 29,909,065 |
Same-day GP access in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire is 5.5pp below the England average of 44.6%.
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In NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board, in the latest month, 39.1% of GP appointments took place on the same day they were booked β and 62.0% were face to face β from 540,314 recorded appointments.
2.9% of appointments here were recorded as βdid not attendβ (15,708 missed). These are area-wide monthly figures, not a prediction for any single booking, and vary by practice and demand.
Same-day GP access in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (39.1%) is below the England average of 44.6%. GeraClinic connects you to a UK-registered GP β often in under 30 minutes.
See a GeraClinic GP todayOther ICBs in the South West region
- Gloucestershire (40.8% same-day, 56.5/100)
- Dorset (42.3% same-day, 52.2/100)
- Somerset (40.1% same-day, 45.8/100)
- Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly (44.1% same-day, 43.7/100)
- Devon (44.9% same-day, 24.9/100)
- Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (37.5% same-day, 19.8/100)
- South West region overview β
GP appointment access in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire: frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to get a GP appointment in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire?
- In April 2026, 39.1% of GP appointments in the NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board area took place on the same day they were booked (England average 44.6%), and 60.6% happened within 7 days. 9.2% waited more than 28 days, from 540,314 recorded appointments. Source: NHS England Appointments in General Practice, April 2026.
- What percentage of GP appointments in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are face-to-face?
- In April 2026, 62.0% of GP appointments in NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board were face to face, 23.2% by telephone and 10.3% by video or online β compared with an England average of 60.8% face-to-face. Source: NHS England Appointments in General Practice, April 2026.
- Is it harder to see a GP in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire than elsewhere in England?
- NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board has a Gera GP Access Score of 43.7 out of 100, ranking 26 of 35 English ICBs for overall GP access (1 = easiest). Its same-day appointment rate of 39.1% ranks 33 of 35. The score is computed transparently from the real NHS England April 2026 appointment data.
- What is the GP appointment did-not-attend rate in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire?
- In April 2026, 2.9% of GP appointments in NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board were recorded as "did not attend" (15,708 missed appointments), against an England average of 4.1%. 91.6% of appointments were attended. Source: NHS England Appointments in General Practice, April 2026.
Struggling to get a GP appointment in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire?
Only 39.1% of GP appointments in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are same-day. GeraClinic connects you to a UK-registered GP online β often in under 30 minutes, including evenings and weekends.
Contains public sector information published by NHS England and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: NHS England β Appointments in General Practice (April 2026, published 28 May 2026).