What percentage of GP appointments in North West are face-to-face?

In April 2026, 62.1% of GP appointments across the North West 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 North West region?

The North West NHS region covers 3 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.

GP Appointment Access in the North West Region

Real NHS England GP appointment data for April 2026, aggregated across the 3 Integrated Care Boards in the North West NHS region.

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

As of April 2026, 44.9% of GP appointments across the North West NHS region took place on the same day they were booked (England average 44.6%), with 62.1% face-to-face, from 3,543,637 appointments across 3 ICBs. Source: NHS England, April 2026.

Source:NHS England — Appointments in General Practice·as of April 2026updated monthly (last: 18 June 2026)

Gera GP Access ScoreNorth West same-day 44.9%Each ICB in this region has its own Gera GP Access Score (0–100), combining same-day + face-to-face − did-not-attend rates, normalised across all English ICBs.How this index is calculated

North West region — GP appointment figures, April 2026 (NHS England, OGL v3.0)
Measure	North West	England average
Same-day appointments	44.9%	44.6%
Face-to-face	62.1%	60.8%
Did not attend (DNA)	5.0%	4.1%
Total appointments	3,543,637	29,909,065
Integrated Care Boards	3	35 (England)

ICBs in the North West region, by GP access

Gera GP Access Score by ICB (best access first)
Integrated Care Board	Same-day rate	Gera GP Access Score
Lancashire and South Cumbria	41.6%	83.2 / 100
Greater Manchester	44.3%	61.6 / 100
Cheshire and Merseyside	47.7%	57.4 / 100

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GP appointment access in North West: frequently asked questions

How long does it take to get a GP appointment in the North West region?: In April 2026, 44.9% of GP appointments across the North West NHS region took place on the same day they were booked (England average 44.6%), from 3,543,637 appointments across 3 Integrated Care Boards. Source: NHS England Appointments in General Practice, April 2026.
What percentage of GP appointments in North West are face-to-face?: In April 2026, 62.1% of GP appointments across the North West 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 North West region?: The North West NHS region covers 3 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.

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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).