GP Appointment Access in South East London
Real NHS England GP appointment data for NHS South East London Integrated Care Board, April 2026 β London NHS region.
How long does it take to get a GP appointment in South East London?
As of April 2026, 43.4% of GP appointments in the NHS South East London Integrated Care Board area took place on the same day they were booked (England average 44.6%), with 52.8% face-to-face and 2.7% waiting 28+ days, from 783,334 appointments. Source: NHS England, April 2026.
| Measure | South East London | England average |
|---|---|---|
| Same-day appointments | 43.4% | 44.6% |
| Within 7 days of booking | 73.0% | 68.7% |
| Waited more than 28 days | 2.7% | 6.3% |
| Face-to-face | 52.8% | 60.8% |
| Telephone | 33.0% | 24.0% |
| Video / online | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| Did not attend (DNA) | 5.8% | 4.1% |
| Total appointments | 783,334 | 29,909,065 |
Same-day GP access in South East London is 1.2pp below the England average of 44.6%.
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In NHS South East London Integrated Care Board, in the latest month, 43.4% of GP appointments took place on the same day they were booked β and 52.8% were face to face β from 783,334 recorded appointments.
5.8% of appointments here were recorded as βdid not attendβ (45,606 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 South East London (43.4%) is below the England average of 44.6%. GeraClinic connects you to a UK-registered GP β often in under 30 minutes.
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GP appointment access in South East London: frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to get a GP appointment in South East London?
- In April 2026, 43.4% of GP appointments in the NHS South East London Integrated Care Board area took place on the same day they were booked (England average 44.6%), and 73.0% happened within 7 days. 2.7% waited more than 28 days, from 783,334 recorded appointments. Source: NHS England Appointments in General Practice, April 2026.
- What percentage of GP appointments in South East London are face-to-face?
- In April 2026, 52.8% of GP appointments in NHS South East London Integrated Care Board were face to face, 33.0% by telephone and 11.4% 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 South East London than elsewhere in England?
- NHS South East London Integrated Care Board has a Gera GP Access Score of 0 out of 100, ranking 35 of 35 English ICBs for overall GP access (1 = easiest). Its same-day appointment rate of 43.4% ranks 22 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 South East London?
- In April 2026, 5.8% of GP appointments in NHS South East London Integrated Care Board were recorded as "did not attend" (45,606 missed appointments), against an England average of 4.1%. 86.2% of appointments were attended. Source: NHS England Appointments in General Practice, April 2026.
Struggling to get a GP appointment in South East London?
Only 43.4% of GP appointments in South East London 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).