| Reference | FOI 2025/1382 |
|---|---|
| Description | GP Appointment Waiting Times |
| Date Requested | 22/09/2025 |
| Date Replied | 03/10/2025 |
| Category | Primary Care & Strategic Commissioning |
Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request the following information for your Integrated Care Board area:
1. The average waiting time (in days) for a routine GP appointment over the past 12 months, broken down by month if available.
2. The longest GP appointment waiting time currently recorded in your area.
Please provide the information in electronic format. If any part of this request exceeds cost/time limits, please process the remainder within the statutory requirements.
If you do not hold the information requested, please confirm who does.
NHS Greater Manchester (NHS GM) does not hold the information regarding waiting times in the format requested. The waiting times in GP Appointment Data (GPAD) are published as time bands (e.g. ‘2 to 7 days) rather than the individual number of days.
To assist you please find below, a link to GPAD.
This data is published monthly at https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/appointments-in-general-practice
