Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 104264

General Practitioners: Standards

Tabled: 8 January 2026

Answered: 2 February 2026

Named Day

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

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.

Answer

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 fo...

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