Primary Care
Commons · Question 115669 · Tabled 24 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of a) GP consultations and b) Accident and Emergency attendances in England were assessed as i) avoidable, ii) non-urgent and iii) more appropriately managed in alternative settings
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 12 Mar 2026
NHS England publishes monthly data on General Practice Appointments, including the approximate length of time between appointments being booked and taking place, including same day appointments, for instance for patients needing more urgent care. However,...