GP Appointment Access in Somerset
Real NHS England GP appointment data for NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board, April 2026 β South West NHS region.
How long does it take to get a GP appointment in Somerset?
As of April 2026, 40.1% of GP appointments in the NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board area took place on the same day they were booked (England average 44.6%), with 62.5% face-to-face and 8.7% waiting 28+ days, from 286,796 appointments. Source: NHS England, April 2026.
| Measure | Somerset | England average |
|---|---|---|
| Same-day appointments | 40.1% | 44.6% |
| Within 7 days of booking | 63.3% | 68.7% |
| Waited more than 28 days | 8.7% | 6.3% |
| Face-to-face | 62.5% | 60.8% |
| Telephone | 24.9% | 24.0% |
| Video / online | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| Did not attend (DNA) | 4.0% | 4.1% |
| Total appointments | 286,796 | 29,909,065 |
Same-day GP access in Somerset is 4.5pp below the England average of 44.6%.
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In NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board, in the latest month, 40.1% of GP appointments took place on the same day they were booked β and 62.5% were face to face β from 286,796 recorded appointments.
4.0% of appointments here were recorded as βdid not attendβ (11,461 missed). These are area-wide monthly figures, not a prediction for any single booking, and vary by practice and demand.
Same-day GP access in Somerset (40.1%) is below the England average of 44.6%. GeraClinic connects you to a UK-registered GP β often in under 30 minutes.
See a GeraClinic GP todayOther ICBs in the South West region
- Gloucestershire (40.8% same-day, 56.5/100)
- Dorset (42.3% same-day, 52.2/100)
- Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (39.1% same-day, 43.7/100)
- Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly (44.1% same-day, 43.7/100)
- Devon (44.9% same-day, 24.9/100)
- Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (37.5% same-day, 19.8/100)
- South West region overview β
GP appointment access in Somerset: frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to get a GP appointment in Somerset?
- In April 2026, 40.1% of GP appointments in the NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board area took place on the same day they were booked (England average 44.6%), and 63.3% happened within 7 days. 8.7% waited more than 28 days, from 286,796 recorded appointments. Source: NHS England Appointments in General Practice, April 2026.
- What percentage of GP appointments in Somerset are face-to-face?
- In April 2026, 62.5% of GP appointments in NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board were face to face, 24.9% by telephone and 9.2% by video or online β compared with an England average of 60.8% face-to-face. Source: NHS England Appointments in General Practice, April 2026.
- Is it harder to see a GP in Somerset than elsewhere in England?
- NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board has a Gera GP Access Score of 45.8 out of 100, ranking 25 of 35 English ICBs for overall GP access (1 = easiest). Its same-day appointment rate of 40.1% ranks 32 of 35. The score is computed transparently from the real NHS England April 2026 appointment data.
- What is the GP appointment did-not-attend rate in Somerset?
- In April 2026, 4.0% of GP appointments in NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board were recorded as "did not attend" (11,461 missed appointments), against an England average of 4.1%. 90.5% of appointments were attended. Source: NHS England Appointments in General Practice, April 2026.
Struggling to get a GP appointment in Somerset?
Only 40.1% of GP appointments in Somerset are same-day. GeraClinic connects you to a UK-registered GP online β often in under 30 minutes, including evenings and weekends.
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).