GP Appointment Access in Derby and Derbyshire
Real NHS England GP appointment data for NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board, April 2026 β Midlands NHS region.
How long does it take to get a GP appointment in Derby and Derbyshire?
As of April 2026, 39.0% of GP appointments in the NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board area took place on the same day they were booked (England average 44.6%), with 65.2% face-to-face and 10.4% waiting 28+ days, from 580,552 appointments. Source: NHS England, April 2026.
| Measure | Derby and Derbyshire | England average |
|---|---|---|
| Same-day appointments | 39.0% | 44.6% |
| Within 7 days of booking | 61.9% | 68.7% |
| Waited more than 28 days | 10.4% | 6.3% |
| Face-to-face | 65.2% | 60.8% |
| Telephone | 19.8% | 24.0% |
| Video / online | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| Did not attend (DNA) | 3.4% | 4.1% |
| Total appointments | 580,552 | 29,909,065 |
Same-day GP access in Derby and Derbyshire is 5.6pp below the England average of 44.6%.
Compare GP access across ICBs
See how your area's same-day, face-to-face and 28+ day rates compare to the England average and to every other ICB.
In NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board, in the latest month, 39.0% of GP appointments took place on the same day they were booked β and 65.2% were face to face β from 580,552 recorded appointments.
3.4% of appointments here were recorded as βdid not attendβ (19,908 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 Derby and Derbyshire (39.0%) 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 Midlands region
- Black Country (51.7% same-day, 100/100)
- Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent (47.9% same-day, 94/100)
- Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (47.9% same-day, 85.3/100)
- Birmingham and Solihull (50.7% same-day, 83.6/100)
- Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (40.2% same-day, 82.6/100)
- Lincolnshire (44.7% same-day, 67.9/100)
- Coventry and Warwickshire (53.4% same-day, 66.6/100)
- Nottingham and Nottinghamshire (44.8% same-day, 66.6/100)
- Herefordshire and Worcestershire (44.2% same-day, 56.4/100)
- Northamptonshire (44.9% same-day, 50.9/100)
- Midlands region overview β
GP appointment access in Derby and Derbyshire: frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to get a GP appointment in Derby and Derbyshire?
- In April 2026, 39.0% of GP appointments in the NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board area took place on the same day they were booked (England average 44.6%), and 61.9% happened within 7 days. 10.4% waited more than 28 days, from 580,552 recorded appointments. Source: NHS England Appointments in General Practice, April 2026.
- What percentage of GP appointments in Derby and Derbyshire are face-to-face?
- In April 2026, 65.2% of GP appointments in NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board were face to face, 19.8% by telephone and 10.1% 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 Derby and Derbyshire than elsewhere in England?
- NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board has a Gera GP Access Score of 58 out of 100, ranking 19 of 35 English ICBs for overall GP access (1 = easiest). Its same-day appointment rate of 39.0% ranks 34 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 Derby and Derbyshire?
- In April 2026, 3.4% of GP appointments in NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board were recorded as "did not attend" (19,908 missed appointments), against an England average of 4.1%. 90.5% of appointments were attended. Source: NHS England Appointments in General Practice, April 2026.
Struggling to get a GP appointment in Derby and Derbyshire?
Only 39.0% of GP appointments in Derby and Derbyshire 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).