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Version: 1.0.0 | Published: 14 Oct 2025 | Updated: 0 days ago

Appointments in General Practice

Dataset

Documentation

Description:
The collection of data contains details on who the appointment was with, mode, appointment status, time between when the appointment was booked and took place, the recorded national category and duration.
Spatial Coverage:
England
Data Use Limitations:
NO RESTRICTION

Coverage

Spatial

Geographical Levels:
region

Temporal

Start Date:
01 November 2017
Frequency:
MONTHLY

Provenance

Purpose:
The aim of the publication is to inform users about activity and usage of GP appointments historically and how primary care is impacted by seasonal pressures, such as winter. The publication includes data from participating practices using EMIS and TPP GP systems. The aim is to inform users, who range from a healthcare professional to an inquiring citizen, about appointments within primary care.
Collection Situation:
The publication includes data from participating practices and Primary Care Networks (PCNs) using EMIS, TPP, Eva Health formerly known as Microtest (up until February 2021), Informatica (up until December 2024), Cegedim (previously Vision), Babylon (up until December 2024) and Evergreen Life GP systems.

Access and Governance

Usage

Data Use Requirements:
NO REQUIREMENTS

Access

Jurisdiction:
England
Data Controller:
NHS England

Format and Standards

Languages:
ENGLISH
Data Format:
  • Unstructured text
  • Database

Additional Information Governance

Confidentiality Risk:
Low risk
Availability Risk:
Low risk
Integrity Risk:
Low risk