GP Appointment Access in the Midlands Region
Real NHS England GP appointment data for April 2026, aggregated across the 11 Integrated Care Boards in the Midlands NHS region.
How long does it take to get a GP appointment in the Midlands region?
As of April 2026, 46.4% of GP appointments across the Midlands NHS region took place on the same day they were booked (England average 44.6%), with 61.5% face-to-face, from 6,122,890 appointments across 11 ICBs. Source: NHS England, April 2026.
| Measure | Midlands | England average |
|---|---|---|
| Same-day appointments | 46.4% | 44.6% |
| Face-to-face | 61.5% | 60.8% |
| Did not attend (DNA) | 4.0% | 4.1% |
| Total appointments | 6,122,890 | 29,909,065 |
| Integrated Care Boards | 11 | 35 (England) |
ICBs in the Midlands region, by GP access
| Integrated Care Board | Same-day rate | Gera GP Access Score |
|---|---|---|
| Black Country | 51.7% | 100 / 100 |
| Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | 47.9% | 94 / 100 |
| Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin | 47.9% | 85.3 / 100 |
| Birmingham and Solihull | 50.7% | 83.6 / 100 |
| Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | 40.2% | 82.6 / 100 |
| Lincolnshire | 44.7% | 67.9 / 100 |
| Coventry and Warwickshire | 53.4% | 66.6 / 100 |
| Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | 44.8% | 66.6 / 100 |
| Derby and Derbyshire | 39.0% | 58 / 100 |
| Herefordshire and Worcestershire | 44.2% | 56.4 / 100 |
| Northamptonshire | 44.9% | 50.9 / 100 |
- GP access in Black Country β
- GP access in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent β
- GP access in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin β
- GP access in Birmingham and Solihull β
- GP access in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland β
- GP access in Lincolnshire β
- GP access in Coventry and Warwickshire β
- GP access in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire β
- GP access in Derby and Derbyshire β
- GP access in Herefordshire and Worcestershire β
- GP access in Northamptonshire β
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GP appointment access in Midlands: frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to get a GP appointment in the Midlands region?
- In April 2026, 46.4% of GP appointments across the Midlands NHS region took place on the same day they were booked (England average 44.6%), from 6,122,890 appointments across 11 Integrated Care Boards. Source: NHS England Appointments in General Practice, April 2026.
- What percentage of GP appointments in Midlands are face-to-face?
- In April 2026, 61.5% of GP appointments across the Midlands 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 Midlands region?
- The Midlands NHS region covers 11 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 Midlands region, 46.4% 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).