General Practice Facing 'Busiest Summer Ever' as Appointments Spiral

General practice teams deliver record summer appointments as demand for services rises

Figures demonstrate that general practice teams continue to be the backbone of neighbourhood healthcare.

General practice facing 'busiest summer ever' as appointments spiral

General practice is on track to have its busiest summer ever after delivering record numbers of appointments in June and July.

NHS England » Busiest July on record for general practice teams

General practice teams have delivered a record 33.6 million appointments in July 2025, up 4.3% on the year before and up nearly a quarter on the same period pre-pandemic (24.3% increase since 2019).  Today’s statistics show the NHS is on-track for its busiest summer ever in general practice, with record appointments also delivered in June 2025. GP teams […]