GP Appointment Access in North East London
Real NHS England GP appointment data for NHS North East London Integrated Care Board, April 2026 β London NHS region.
How long does it take to get a GP appointment in North East London?
As of April 2026, 46.0% of GP appointments in the NHS North East London Integrated Care Board area took place on the same day they were booked (England average 44.6%), with 57.1% face-to-face and 2.2% waiting 28+ days, from 1,044,608 appointments. Source: NHS England, April 2026.
| Measure | North East London | England average |
|---|---|---|
| Same-day appointments | 46.0% | 44.6% |
| Within 7 days of booking | 77.0% | 68.7% |
| Waited more than 28 days | 2.2% | 6.3% |
| Face-to-face | 57.1% | 60.8% |
| Telephone | 30.4% | 24.0% |
| Video / online | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| Did not attend (DNA) | 6.1% | 4.1% |
| Total appointments | 1,044,608 | 29,909,065 |
Same-day GP access in North East London is 1.4pp above the England average of 44.6%.
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In NHS North East London Integrated Care Board, in the latest month, 46.0% of GP appointments took place on the same day they were booked β and 57.1% were face to face β from 1,044,608 recorded appointments.
6.1% of appointments here were recorded as βdid not attendβ (63,436 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 North East London: frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to get a GP appointment in North East London?
- In April 2026, 46.0% of GP appointments in the NHS North East London Integrated Care Board area took place on the same day they were booked (England average 44.6%), and 77.0% happened within 7 days. 2.2% waited more than 28 days, from 1,044,608 recorded appointments. Source: NHS England Appointments in General Practice, April 2026.
- What percentage of GP appointments in North East London are face-to-face?
- In April 2026, 57.1% of GP appointments in NHS North East London Integrated Care Board were face to face, 30.4% by telephone and 10.3% 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 North East London than elsewhere in England?
- NHS North East London Integrated Care Board has a Gera GP Access Score of 37 out of 100, ranking 30 of 35 English ICBs for overall GP access (1 = easiest). Its same-day appointment rate of 46.0% ranks 9 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 North East London?
- In April 2026, 6.1% of GP appointments in NHS North East London Integrated Care Board were recorded as "did not attend" (63,436 missed appointments), against an England average of 4.1%. 86.7% of appointments were attended. Source: NHS England Appointments in General Practice, April 2026.
Struggling to get a GP appointment in North East London?
Only 46.0% of GP appointments in North 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).
Editorial data review: figures on this page are drawn directly from the official public source cited here and were cross-checked against that source at publication; derived values (percentages, medians, index scores) are computed from those published figures using the stated methodology β nothing is estimated or invented. Last reviewed: 2 July 2026. This page is general information, not medical advice.
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