GP Appointment Access in West and North London
Real NHS England GP appointment data for NHS West and North London Integrated Care Board, April 2026 β London NHS region.
How long does it take to get a GP appointment in West and North London?
As of April 2026, 48.8% of GP appointments in the NHS West and North London Integrated Care Board area took place on the same day they were booked (England average 44.6%), with 58.9% face-to-face and 2.1% waiting 28+ days, from 2,075,408 appointments. Source: NHS England, April 2026.
| Measure | West and North London | England average |
|---|---|---|
| Same-day appointments | 48.8% | 44.6% |
| Within 7 days of booking | 77.2% | 68.7% |
| Waited more than 28 days | 2.1% | 6.3% |
| Face-to-face | 58.9% | 60.8% |
| Telephone | 30.5% | 24.0% |
| Video / online | 7.9% | 11.4% |
| Did not attend (DNA) | 4.8% | 4.1% |
| Total appointments | 2,075,408 | 29,909,065 |
Same-day GP access in West and North London is 4.2pp above the England average of 44.6%.
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In NHS West and North London Integrated Care Board, in the latest month, 48.8% of GP appointments took place on the same day they were booked β and 58.9% were face to face β from 2,075,408 recorded appointments.
4.8% of appointments here were recorded as βdid not attendβ (99,563 missed). These are area-wide monthly figures, not a prediction for any single booking, and vary by practice and demand.
Same-day access here is at or above the England average. If you still can't get a convenient slot, a GeraClinic online GP consultation can usually be arranged the same day.
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GP appointment access in West and North London: frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to get a GP appointment in West and North London?
- In April 2026, 48.8% of GP appointments in the NHS West and North London Integrated Care Board area took place on the same day they were booked (England average 44.6%), and 77.2% happened within 7 days. 2.1% waited more than 28 days, from 2,075,408 recorded appointments. Source: NHS England Appointments in General Practice, April 2026.
- What percentage of GP appointments in West and North London are face-to-face?
- In April 2026, 58.9% of GP appointments in NHS West and North London Integrated Care Board were face to face, 30.5% by telephone and 7.9% 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 West and North London than elsewhere in England?
- NHS West and North London Integrated Care Board has a Gera GP Access Score of 70 out of 100, ranking 13 of 35 English ICBs for overall GP access (1 = easiest). Its same-day appointment rate of 48.8% ranks 4 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 West and North London?
- In April 2026, 4.8% of GP appointments in NHS West and North London Integrated Care Board were recorded as "did not attend" (99,563 missed appointments), against an England average of 4.1%. 89.5% of appointments were attended. Source: NHS England Appointments in General Practice, April 2026.
Struggling to get a GP appointment in West and North London?
Only 48.8% of GP appointments in West and North 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).