Face-to-face GP Appointments by ICB
Real NHS England data for April 2026: the share of GP appointments delivered face-to-face, across all 35 Integrated Care Boards.
What percentage of GP appointments in England are face-to-face?
As of April 2026, 60.8% of GP appointments in England were face-to-face appointments, from 29.9 million recorded appointments. In-person appointments at the GP practice β the most common appointment mode in England. The share varies across all 35 Integrated Care Boards. Source: NHS England, April 2026.
| Integrated Care Board | Face-to-face share | vs England |
|---|---|---|
| Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | 68.8% | +8pp |
| Lancashire and South Cumbria | 68.3% | +7.5pp |
| Essex | 66.4% | +5.6pp |
| Norfolk and Suffolk | 66.2% | +5.4pp |
| North East and North Cumbria | 65.7% | +4.9pp |
| West Yorkshire | 65.5% | +4.7pp |
| Derby and Derbyshire | 65.2% | +4.4pp |
| Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | 63.6% | +2.8pp |
Lowest face-to-face share: South East London (52.8%), Devon (52.8%), Coventry and Warwickshire (53.2%), Hampshire and Isle of Wight (55.9%), Surrey and Sussex (56.4%).
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Face-to-face GP appointments: frequently asked questions
- What percentage of GP appointments in England are face-to-face?
- In April 2026, 60.8% of GP appointments in England were face-to-face appointments. In-person appointments at the GP practice β the most common appointment mode in England. This varies by Integrated Care Board across all 35 English ICBs. Source: NHS England Appointments in General Practice, April 2026.
- Which areas use face-to-face GP appointments the most?
- The share of face-to-face GP appointments differs markedly between ICBs. This page ranks all 35 English Integrated Care Boards by their real face-to-face appointment share for April 2026, against the England average of 60.8%. 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 β Appointments in General Practice (April 2026, published 28 May 2026).