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Millions more GP appointments delivered in record year

By Liz Wells 31 July 2025

GPs delivered more than 7 million more appointments in the past year, taking the total to a record 380 million, new data reveals.

GP APPOINTMENTS

Patients would rather see GPs than pharmacists or nurses, study finds

By Liz Wells 07 July 2025

Most patients do not want to be directed to a clinical pharmacist or nurse when doctors are unavailable, new research reveals.

PRIMARY CARE

GP practices embrace technology to improve patient access

By Liz Wells 24 April 2025

GPs are providing millions more appointments to people in England and better access through upgraded technology, new data shows.

PRIMARY CARE

Lib Dems reveal 'stark postcode lottery' for GP appointments

By Liz Wells 10 April 2025

One in 10 waits for GP appointment were longer than a month in some areas, with a record 20.5 million waits of at least 28 days or longer last year, new data reveals.

THE HEALTH FOUNDATION

Think-tank - GP access tops list of public concerns about the NHS

By Lee Peart 11 March 2025

Having easier access to GP appointments is the top NHS concern of the public, according to a new poll.

GPS

Record number of month-long waits for GP appointments last year

By Liz Wells 19 February 2025

There were a record 20.5 million month-long waits for a GP appointment in 2024, a 16.3% increase on a year earlier, new data from the Liberal Democrats reveals.

PRIMARY CARE

GP appointments hit record-breaking high

By Liz Wells 28 November 2024

The number of appointments in general practice in England hit a record-breaking high of 41.3 million in October, 3 million more than the previous record in October 2023, new data reveals.

GP APPOINTMENTS

Millions of GP appointments 'at risk' due to National Insurance tax rise

By Liz Wells 11 November 2024

The Employer National Insurance Contribution increase could put more than two million GP appointments at risk, new analysis reveals.

ONS

GP patients satisfied despite pressure on primary care, ONS reveals

By Liz Wells 07 November 2024

More than 95% of adults that attempted to contact their GP practice in the 28 days to 9 October were successful, new data reveals.

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS

Liberal Democrats highlight the crisis in the NHS

By Liz Wells 16 October 2024

A quarter (27%) of working adults in the UK say they have been unable to work in the past 12 months because they were waiting for a GP (19%) or NHS dentist appointment (12%), a new poll reveals.