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General Practitioners: Standards

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 2 February 2026UIN 104264

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the average length of time of a GP appointment.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

The General Practice Appointment Data (GPAD) records information on GP appointments, including the duration. Data regarding the length of appointments is only applicable when the appointment has been attended.

The latest GPAD release is available at the following link:

https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/appointments-in-general-practice/november-2025

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