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

GP Patient Survey

Dataset

Documentation

Description:
The survey questionnaire also includes questions about when your GP practice is closed, your health, pharmacy and NHS dentistry services. The results of the survey are published by Ipsos on behalf of NHS England on the GP Patient Survey website.
Spatial Coverage:
England

Coverage

Spatial

Geographical Levels:
  • country
  • region

Temporal

Start Date:
01 June 2007
Frequency:
ANNUAL

Provenance

Source:
Data collected each year (data collection Jan–Mar; publication July) using a push-to-web (online-first) methodology: randomly sampled patients are mailed invitations (from the patient register / PDS) and asked to complete an online questionnaire, with a paper questionnaire offered in the final mailing and telephone support where required. Results are weighted to be representative of the registered patient population. Full sampling, weighting and questionnaire details are set out in the GPPS technical annex.
Purpose:
To measure patients’ experience of GP practices and related primary-care services so commissioners, practices and NHS England can monitor access, quality and patient satisfaction and target improvements.

Access and Governance

Usage

Data Use Requirements:
NO REQUIREMENTS

Access

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