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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.

Source:NHS England β€” Appointments in General PracticeΒ·as of April 2026updated monthly (last: )
Gera GP Access Score58 / 100Derby and Derbyshire ranks 19 of 35 English ICBs for overall GP access (1 = easiest). Same-day rate 39.0%, ranked 34 of 35.How this index is calculated
NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board β€” GP appointment figures, April 2026 (NHS England, OGL v3.0)
MeasureDerby and DerbyshireEngland average
Same-day appointments39.0%44.6%
Within 7 days of booking61.9%68.7%
Waited more than 28 days10.4%6.3%
Face-to-face65.2%60.8%
Telephone19.8%24.0%
Video / online10.1%11.4%
Did not attend (DNA)3.4%4.1%
Total appointments580,55229,909,065

Same-day GP access in Derby and Derbyshire is 5.6pp below the England average of 44.6%.

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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.

Same-day appointments
39.0%
vs England average
-5.6pp
England 44.6%
Gera GP Access Score
58 / 100
Rank 19 of 35
Face-to-face
65.2%
Telephone
19.8%
Waited 28+ days
10.4%

3.4% of appointments here were recorded as β€œdid not attend” (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.

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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).