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GP Appointment Access in the London Region

Real NHS England GP appointment data for April 2026, aggregated across the 4 Integrated Care Boards in the London NHS region.

How long does it take to get a GP appointment in the London region?

As of April 2026, 46.8% of GP appointments across the London NHS region took place on the same day they were booked (England average 44.6%), with 57.1% face-to-face, from 4,629,407 appointments across 4 ICBs. Source: NHS England, April 2026.

Source:NHS England β€” Appointments in General PracticeΒ·as of April 2026updated monthly (last: )
Gera GP Access ScoreLondon same-day 46.8%Each ICB in this region has its own Gera GP Access Score (0–100), combining same-day + face-to-face βˆ’ did-not-attend rates, normalised across all English ICBs.How this index is calculated
London region β€” GP appointment figures, April 2026 (NHS England, OGL v3.0)
MeasureLondonEngland average
Same-day appointments46.8%44.6%
Face-to-face57.1%60.8%
Did not attend (DNA)5.3%4.1%
Total appointments4,629,40729,909,065
Integrated Care Boards435 (England)

ICBs in the London region, by GP access

Gera GP Access Score by ICB (best access first)
Integrated Care BoardSame-day rateGera GP Access Score
West and North London48.8%70 / 100
South West London46.0%39.4 / 100
North East London46.0%37 / 100
South East London43.4%0 / 100

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GP appointment access in London: frequently asked questions

How long does it take to get a GP appointment in the London region?
In April 2026, 46.8% of GP appointments across the London NHS region took place on the same day they were booked (England average 44.6%), from 4,629,407 appointments across 4 Integrated Care Boards. Source: NHS England Appointments in General Practice, April 2026.
What percentage of GP appointments in London are face-to-face?
In April 2026, 57.1% of GP appointments across the London NHS region were carried out face to face, against an England average of 60.8%. Source: NHS England Appointments in General Practice, April 2026.
Which Integrated Care Boards are in the London region?
The London NHS region covers 4 Integrated Care Boards, each with its own GP appointment-access page showing real same-day, face-to-face and did-not-attend rates plus the Gera GP Access Score, computed from NHS England's April 2026 appointment data.

Can't get a GP appointment when you need one?

Across the London region, 46.8% of GP appointments are same-day. GeraClinic connects you to a UK-registered GP online β€” often in under 30 minutes.

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).