Is it harder to see a GP in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly than elsewhere in England?

NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board has a Gera GP Access Score of 43.7 out of 100, ranking 27 of 35 English ICBs for overall GP access (1 = easiest). Its same-day appointment rate of 44.1% ranks 20 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 Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly?

In April 2026, 3.3% of GP appointments in NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board were recorded as "did not attend" (12,239 missed appointments), against an England average of 4.1%. 90.2% of appointments were attended. Source: NHS England Appointments in General Practice, April 2026.

GP Appointment Access in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

Real NHS England GP appointment data for NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board, April 2026 — South West NHS region.

How long does it take to get a GP appointment in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly?

As of April 2026, 44.1% of GP appointments in the NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board area took place on the same day they were booked (England average 44.6%), with 57.5% face-to-face and 8.4% waiting 28+ days, from 368,997 appointments. Source: NHS England, April 2026.

Source:NHS England — Appointments in General Practice·as of April 2026updated monthly (last: 18 June 2026)

Gera GP Access Score43.7 / 100Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly ranks 27 of 35 English ICBs for overall GP access (1 = easiest). Same-day rate 44.1%, ranked 20 of 35.How this index is calculated

NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board — GP appointment figures, April 2026 (NHS England, OGL v3.0)
Measure	Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly	England average
Same-day appointments	44.1%	44.6%
Within 7 days of booking	64.4%	68.7%
Waited more than 28 days	8.4%	6.3%
Face-to-face	57.5%	60.8%
Telephone	27.7%	24.0%
Video / online	11.3%	11.4%
Did not attend (DNA)	3.3%	4.1%
Total appointments	368,997	29,909,065

Same-day GP access in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly is 0.5pp below the England average of 44.6%.

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In NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board, in the latest month, 44.1% of GP appointments took place on the same day they were booked — and 57.5% were face to face — from 368,997 recorded appointments.

Same-day appointments

44.1%

vs England average

-0.5pp

England 44.6%

Gera GP Access Score

43.7 / 100

Rank 27 of 35

Face-to-face

57.5%

Telephone

27.7%

Waited 28+ days

8.4%

3.3% of appointments here were recorded as “did not attend” (12,239 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 Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly (44.1%) is below the England average of 44.6%. GeraClinic connects you to a UK-registered GP — often in under 30 minutes.

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GP appointment access in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly: frequently asked questions

How long does it take to get a GP appointment in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly?: In April 2026, 44.1% of GP appointments in the NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board area took place on the same day they were booked (England average 44.6%), and 64.4% happened within 7 days. 8.4% waited more than 28 days, from 368,997 recorded appointments. Source: NHS England Appointments in General Practice, April 2026.
What percentage of GP appointments in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are face-to-face?: In April 2026, 57.5% of GP appointments in NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board were face to face, 27.7% by telephone and 11.3% by video or online — 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 Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly than elsewhere in England?: NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board has a Gera GP Access Score of 43.7 out of 100, ranking 27 of 35 English ICBs for overall GP access (1 = easiest). Its same-day appointment rate of 44.1% ranks 20 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 Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly?: In April 2026, 3.3% of GP appointments in NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board were recorded as "did not attend" (12,239 missed appointments), against an England average of 4.1%. 90.2% of appointments were attended. Source: NHS England Appointments in General Practice, April 2026.

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Contains public sector information published by NHS England and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: NHS England — Appointments in General Practice (April 2026, published 28 May 2026).