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GP Appointment Access in the South West Region

Real NHS England GP appointment data for April 2026, aggregated across the 7 Integrated Care Boards in the South West NHS region.

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

As of April 2026, 41.6% of GP appointments across the South West NHS region took place on the same day they were booked (England average 44.6%), with 59.1% face-to-face, from 3,357,165 appointments across 7 ICBs. Source: NHS England, April 2026.

Source:NHS England β€” Appointments in General PracticeΒ·as of April 2026updated monthly (last: )
Gera GP Access ScoreSouth West same-day 41.6%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
South West region β€” GP appointment figures, April 2026 (NHS England, OGL v3.0)
MeasureSouth WestEngland average
Same-day appointments41.6%44.6%
Face-to-face59.1%60.8%
Did not attend (DNA)3.4%4.1%
Total appointments3,357,16529,909,065
Integrated Care Boards735 (England)

ICBs in the South West region, by GP access

Gera GP Access Score by ICB (best access first)
Integrated Care BoardSame-day rateGera GP Access Score
Gloucestershire40.8%56.5 / 100
Dorset42.3%52.2 / 100
Somerset40.1%45.8 / 100
Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire39.1%43.7 / 100
Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly44.1%43.7 / 100
Devon44.9%24.9 / 100
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire37.5%19.8 / 100

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GP appointment access in South West: frequently asked questions

How long does it take to get a GP appointment in the South West region?
In April 2026, 41.6% of GP appointments across the South West NHS region took place on the same day they were booked (England average 44.6%), from 3,357,165 appointments across 7 Integrated Care Boards. Source: NHS England Appointments in General Practice, April 2026.
What percentage of GP appointments in South West are face-to-face?
In April 2026, 59.1% of GP appointments across the South 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 South West region?
The South West NHS region covers 7 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 South West region, 41.6% 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).