What percentage of GP appointments in South East are face-to-face?

In April 2026, 57.1% of GP appointments across the South East 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 South East region?

The South East 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 South East Region

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

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

As of April 2026, 43.1% of GP appointments across the South East NHS region took place on the same day they were booked (England average 44.6%), with 57.1% face-to-face, from 3,579,651 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 ScoreSouth East same-day 43.1%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

South East region — GP appointment figures, April 2026 (NHS England, OGL v3.0)
Measure	South East	England average
Same-day appointments	43.1%	44.6%
Face-to-face	57.1%	60.8%
Did not attend (DNA)	4.0%	4.1%
Total appointments	3,579,651	29,909,065
Integrated Care Boards	3	35 (England)

ICBs in the South East region, by GP access

Gera GP Access Score by ICB (best access first)
Integrated Care Board	Same-day rate	Gera GP Access Score
Surrey and Sussex	45.0%	42.8 / 100
Kent and Medway	40.5%	31.3 / 100
Hampshire and Isle of Wight	42.3%	17.9 / 100

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GP appointment access in South East: frequently asked questions

How long does it take to get a GP appointment in the South East region?: In April 2026, 43.1% of GP appointments across the South East NHS region took place on the same day they were booked (England average 44.6%), from 3,579,651 appointments across 3 Integrated Care Boards. Source: NHS England Appointments in General Practice, April 2026.
What percentage of GP appointments in South East are face-to-face?: In April 2026, 57.1% of GP appointments across the South East 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 South East region?: The South East 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).