GP Appointment Access in Lancashire and South Cumbria
Real NHS England GP appointment data for NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board, April 2026 β North West NHS region.
How long does it take to get a GP appointment in Lancashire and South Cumbria?
As of April 2026, 41.6% of GP appointments in the NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board area took place on the same day they were booked (England average 44.6%), with 68.3% face-to-face and 6.4% waiting 28+ days, from 844,113 appointments. Source: NHS England, April 2026.
| Measure | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England average |
|---|---|---|
| Same-day appointments | 41.6% | 44.6% |
| Within 7 days of booking | 65.8% | 68.7% |
| Waited more than 28 days | 6.4% | 6.3% |
| Face-to-face | 68.3% | 60.8% |
| Telephone | 21.8% | 24.0% |
| Video / online | 6.1% | 11.4% |
| Did not attend (DNA) | 4.6% | 4.1% |
| Total appointments | 844,113 | 29,909,065 |
Same-day GP access in Lancashire and South Cumbria is 3pp below the England average of 44.6%.
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In NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board, in the latest month, 41.6% of GP appointments took place on the same day they were booked β and 68.3% were face to face β from 844,113 recorded appointments.
4.6% of appointments here were recorded as βdid not attendβ (38,770 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 Lancashire and South Cumbria (41.6%) 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 Lancashire and South Cumbria: frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to get a GP appointment in Lancashire and South Cumbria?
- In April 2026, 41.6% of GP appointments in the NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board area took place on the same day they were booked (England average 44.6%), and 65.8% happened within 7 days. 6.4% waited more than 28 days, from 844,113 recorded appointments. Source: NHS England Appointments in General Practice, April 2026.
- What percentage of GP appointments in Lancashire and South Cumbria are face-to-face?
- In April 2026, 68.3% of GP appointments in NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board were face to face, 21.8% by telephone and 6.1% 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 Lancashire and South Cumbria than elsewhere in England?
- NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board has a Gera GP Access Score of 83.2 out of 100, ranking 7 of 35 English ICBs for overall GP access (1 = easiest). Its same-day appointment rate of 41.6% ranks 28 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 Lancashire and South Cumbria?
- In April 2026, 4.6% of GP appointments in NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board were recorded as "did not attend" (38,770 missed appointments), against an England average of 4.1%. 90.0% of appointments were attended. Source: NHS England Appointments in General Practice, April 2026.
Struggling to get a GP appointment in Lancashire and South Cumbria?
Only 41.6% of GP appointments in Lancashire and South Cumbria 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).