What percentage of GP appointments in Norfolk and Suffolk are face-to-face?

In April 2026, 66.2% of GP appointments in NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board were face to face, 20.3% by telephone and 8.3% 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 Norfolk and Suffolk than elsewhere in England?

NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board has a Gera GP Access Score of 82.5 out of 100, ranking 9 of 35 English ICBs for overall GP access (1 = easiest). Its same-day appointment rate of 42.0% ranks 26 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 Norfolk and Suffolk?

In April 2026, 3.0% of GP appointments in NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board were recorded as "did not attend" (30,543 missed appointments), against an England average of 4.1%. 91.1% of appointments were attended. Source: NHS England Appointments in General Practice, April 2026.

GP Appointment Access in Norfolk and Suffolk

Real NHS England GP appointment data for NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board, April 2026 — East of England NHS region.

How long does it take to get a GP appointment in Norfolk and Suffolk?

As of April 2026, 42.0% of GP appointments in the NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board area took place on the same day they were booked (England average 44.6%), with 66.2% face-to-face and 9.7% waiting 28+ days, from 1,002,486 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 Score82.5 / 100Norfolk and Suffolk ranks 9 of 35 English ICBs for overall GP access (1 = easiest). Same-day rate 42.0%, ranked 26 of 35.How this index is calculated

NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board — GP appointment figures, April 2026 (NHS England, OGL v3.0)
Measure	Norfolk and Suffolk	England average
Same-day appointments	42.0%	44.6%
Within 7 days of booking	62.4%	68.7%
Waited more than 28 days	9.7%	6.3%
Face-to-face	66.2%	60.8%
Telephone	20.3%	24.0%
Video / online	8.3%	11.4%
Did not attend (DNA)	3.0%	4.1%
Total appointments	1,002,486	29,909,065

Same-day GP access in Norfolk and Suffolk is 2.6pp below the England average of 44.6%.

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In NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board, in the latest month, 42.0% of GP appointments took place on the same day they were booked — and 66.2% were face to face — from 1,002,486 recorded appointments.

Same-day appointments

42.0%

vs England average

-2.6pp

England 44.6%

Gera GP Access Score

82.5 / 100

Rank 9 of 35

Face-to-face

66.2%

Telephone

20.3%

Waited 28+ days

9.7%

3.0% of appointments here were recorded as “did not attend” (30,543 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 Norfolk and Suffolk (42.0%) 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 Norfolk and Suffolk: frequently asked questions

How long does it take to get a GP appointment in Norfolk and Suffolk?: In April 2026, 42.0% of GP appointments in the NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board area took place on the same day they were booked (England average 44.6%), and 62.4% happened within 7 days. 9.7% waited more than 28 days, from 1,002,486 recorded appointments. Source: NHS England Appointments in General Practice, April 2026.
What percentage of GP appointments in Norfolk and Suffolk are face-to-face?: In April 2026, 66.2% of GP appointments in NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board were face to face, 20.3% by telephone and 8.3% 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 Norfolk and Suffolk than elsewhere in England?: NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board has a Gera GP Access Score of 82.5 out of 100, ranking 9 of 35 English ICBs for overall GP access (1 = easiest). Its same-day appointment rate of 42.0% ranks 26 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 Norfolk and Suffolk?: In April 2026, 3.0% of GP appointments in NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board were recorded as "did not attend" (30,543 missed appointments), against an England average of 4.1%. 91.1% 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).