New NHS data shows that fewer than three-quarters of GP appointments were face-to-face last month.
In October, 73.4% of GP appointments took place across the country. But in some of the worst performing practices, just 12% of appointments took place face to face.
Also, only 38.9% of appointments were on the same day in England in October. The average wait for an appointment in England was two and seven days.
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Though some practices saw waits of 15 to 21 days. The data also shows that only 45.8% of appointments in England were actually with GPs.
Read on to find out which GP practices ranked the lowest across Leeds.
Leeds
The practices with the 10 lowest percentages of face-to-face appointments:
- WESTGATE SURGERY: 37.8%
- MANOR PARK SURGERY: 43.2%
- THE GARDEN SURGERY: 47%
- LEEDS CITY MEDICAL PRACTICE: 50.6%
- PARK EDGE PRACTICE: 52.9%
- DR L FREEMAN & PARTNERS: 54.3%
- ALWOODLEY MEDICAL CENTRE: 56.1%
- ALLERTON MEDICAL CENTRE: 59.2%
- ABBEY GRANGE MEDICAL PRACTICE: 59.3%
- NOVA SCOTIA MEDICAL CNTR: 59.5%
The practices with the 10 lowest percentages for same day appointments:
- DR N SADDIQ'S PRACTICE: 17.3%
- BEECH TREE MEDICAL CENTRE: 17.7%
- BRAMHAM MEDICAL CENTRE: 18.6%
- AIREBOROUGH FAMILY PRACTICE: 18.7%
- DR KW MCGECHAEN & PARTNER: 20.7%
- AIRE VALLEY SURGERY: 21.2%
- CHAPELTOWN FAMILY SURGERY: 22.5%
- MOORFIELD HOUSE SURGERY: 22.6%
- KIPPAX HALL SURGERY: 23.6%
- FAMILY DOCTORS: 23.8%
The practices with the 10 lowest percentages of appointments actually with a GP:
- BRAMLEY VILLAGE HEALTH & WELLBEING CTR: 16%
- LEEDS CITY MEDICAL PRACTICE: 24.1%
- DR S M CHEN & PARTNER: 25.2%
- FAMILY DOCTORS: 27.4%
- SHAKESPEARE MEDICAL PRACTICE: 27.7%
- GUISELEY AND YEADON MEDICAL PRACTICE: 28.6%
- HAREHILLS CORNER SURGERY: 30.9%
- DR JJ MCPEAKES PRACTICE: 32%
- WESTGATE SURGERY: 32.2%
- HILLFOOT SURGERY: 32.5%
Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay said: “We promised to prioritise patients and improve access and that is exactly what we have done – and this is just the start.
“I am determined to make it easier for people to get an appointment with their GP practice when they need one and this will allow patients to make a more informed choice about the care they receive.”
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