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.
| Measure | South West | England average |
|---|---|---|
| Same-day appointments | 41.6% | 44.6% |
| Face-to-face | 59.1% | 60.8% |
| Did not attend (DNA) | 3.4% | 4.1% |
| Total appointments | 3,357,165 | 29,909,065 |
| Integrated Care Boards | 7 | 35 (England) |
ICBs in the South West region, by GP access
| Integrated Care Board | Same-day rate | Gera GP Access Score |
|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire | 40.8% | 56.5 / 100 |
| Dorset | 42.3% | 52.2 / 100 |
| Somerset | 40.1% | 45.8 / 100 |
| Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire | 39.1% | 43.7 / 100 |
| Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly | 44.1% | 43.7 / 100 |
| Devon | 44.9% | 24.9 / 100 |
| Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire | 37.5% | 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).