What percentage of GP appointments in Greater Manchester are face-to-face?

In April 2026, 62.7% of GP appointments in NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board were face to face, 27.0% by telephone and 7.1% 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 Greater Manchester than elsewhere in England?

NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board has a Gera GP Access Score of 61.6 out of 100, ranking 17 of 35 English ICBs for overall GP access (1 = easiest). Its same-day appointment rate of 44.3% ranks 18 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 Greater Manchester?

In April 2026, 5.6% of GP appointments in NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board were recorded as "did not attend" (77,104 missed appointments), against an England average of 4.1%. 87.9% of appointments were attended. Source: NHS England Appointments in General Practice, April 2026.

GP Appointment Access in Greater Manchester

Real NHS England GP appointment data for NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board, April 2026 — North West NHS region.

How long does it take to get a GP appointment in Greater Manchester?

As of April 2026, 44.3% of GP appointments in the NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board area took place on the same day they were booked (England average 44.6%), with 62.7% face-to-face and 5.0% waiting 28+ days, from 1,379,467 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 Score61.6 / 100Greater Manchester ranks 17 of 35 English ICBs for overall GP access (1 = easiest). Same-day rate 44.3%, ranked 18 of 35.How this index is calculated

NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board — GP appointment figures, April 2026 (NHS England, OGL v3.0)
Measure	Greater Manchester	England average
Same-day appointments	44.3%	44.6%
Within 7 days of booking	69.9%	68.7%
Waited more than 28 days	5.0%	6.3%
Face-to-face	62.7%	60.8%
Telephone	27.0%	24.0%
Video / online	7.1%	11.4%
Did not attend (DNA)	5.6%	4.1%
Total appointments	1,379,467	29,909,065

Same-day GP access in Greater Manchester is 0.3pp below the England average of 44.6%.

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In NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board, in the latest month, 44.3% of GP appointments took place on the same day they were booked — and 62.7% were face to face — from 1,379,467 recorded appointments.

Same-day appointments

44.3%

vs England average

-0.3pp

England 44.6%

Gera GP Access Score

61.6 / 100

Rank 17 of 35

Face-to-face

62.7%

Telephone

27.0%

Waited 28+ days

5.0%

5.6% of appointments here were recorded as “did not attend” (77,104 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 Greater Manchester (44.3%) 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 Greater Manchester: frequently asked questions

How long does it take to get a GP appointment in Greater Manchester?: In April 2026, 44.3% of GP appointments in the NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board area took place on the same day they were booked (England average 44.6%), and 69.9% happened within 7 days. 5.0% waited more than 28 days, from 1,379,467 recorded appointments. Source: NHS England Appointments in General Practice, April 2026.
What percentage of GP appointments in Greater Manchester are face-to-face?: In April 2026, 62.7% of GP appointments in NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board were face to face, 27.0% by telephone and 7.1% 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 Greater Manchester than elsewhere in England?: NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board has a Gera GP Access Score of 61.6 out of 100, ranking 17 of 35 English ICBs for overall GP access (1 = easiest). Its same-day appointment rate of 44.3% ranks 18 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 Greater Manchester?: In April 2026, 5.6% of GP appointments in NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board were recorded as "did not attend" (77,104 missed appointments), against an England average of 4.1%. 87.9% 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).