We’ve rounded up the number of patients able to get same day appointments at all the GP surgeries in Greenwich in July – according to new data from the NHS.

Figures from the NHS have revealed the number of patients at surgeries in Greenwich able to make a same day appointment in July 2023.

Statistics published by NHS Digital contain information on appointment times, how the appointment was booked, and the type of appointment booked by patients.

In total, 48,508 same day appointments were made across all GP surgeries in Greenwich for the month of July.

The GP surgery with the highest number of recorded same day appointments made was Valentine Health Partnership, with a total number of 3,993 appointments made in July.

The GP surgery with the lowest number Waverly Pms with a total of 260 appointments made on the same day.

We’ve rounded up a full list of the number of patients at GP surgeries in Greenwich able to make a same day appointment:

  • Valentine Health Partnership had 3,993 same day appointments.
  • Fairfield Pms had 3,552 same day appointments.
  • Burney Street Pms had 3,483 same day appointments.
  • Gallions Reach Health Centre had 3,229 same day appointments.
  • Eltham Medical Practice had 3,016 same day appointments.
  • At Medics had 2,797 same day appointments.
  • New Eltham And Blackfen Medical Centre had 2,505 same day appointments.
  • Greenwich Peninsula had 2,502 same day appointments.
  • Everest Health Partnership had 2,306 same day appointments.
  • Vanbrugh Group Practice had 2,177 same day appointments.
  • Abbey Wood Surgery had 1,707 same day appointments.
  • Manor Brook Pms had 1,518 same day appointments.
  • Primecare Pms (South Street) had 1,509 same day appointments.
  • Mostafa Pms had 1,491 same day appointments.
  • Plumstead H/C Pms had 1,488 same day appointments.
  • Clover Health Centre had 1,246 same day appointments.
  • Conway Pms had 1,188 same day appointments.
  • Bannockburn Surgery had 1,109 same day appointments.
  • Elmstead Medical Clinic had 1,039 same day appointments.
  • Eltham Palace Pms had 874 same day appointments.
  • Royal Arsenal Medical Centre had 797 same day appointments.
  • St Marks Pms had 777 same day appointments.
  • Woodlands Surgery had 707 same day appointments.
  • All Saints Medical Centre Pms had 701 same day appointments.
  • Blackheath Standard Pms had 658 same day appointments.
  • Triveni Pms had 658 same day appointments.
  • Abbeyslade Pms (Dr Chand) had 490 same day appointments.
  • Glyndon Pms had 454 same day appointments.
  • Plumbridge Medical Centre had 277 same day appointments.
  • Waverley Pms had 260 same day appointments.

A spokesperson for South East London Integrated Care System said: "NHS South East London is aware of the publication of GP data on 31 August 2023, covering activity and usage of GP appointments historically, including same day appointments, by NHS Digital.  

"These new statistics do not necessarily give a complete view of GP same day appointments in South East London.

"The data consists of experimental statistics, meaning that there will be degrees of fluctuation and variation in the data as practices record the data themselves.

:Practices throughout South East London have committed to improving the consistency of data recording, which will increase the reliability of this data in the future.

"As an ICB, our priority is to ensure that South East London residents have access to high quality primary care services. To this aim, practices do their best to accommodate requests for same day appointmen.

"However, practices are not required to provide a set number of same day appointments. Instead, they aim to assess patient requests in order to prioritise and schedule appointments with the most appropriate clinician.

"This also ensures that GPs can focus on the most complex patients first. 

"Many of our practices are also managing significant vacancies which adds to the workforce pressures. 

"We are working to increase the size of clinical teams in GP practices and making dedicated efforts in South East London to recruit and retain skilled professionals into primary care. 

"Whilst we work in the context of high demand and huge challenges in primary care, we are working on improving experiences of those using primary care services and ask patients to work with us by using the right service at the right time. 

"High street pharmacists can help with minor ailments and conditions and refer to a GP if required."

"Our SEL wide primary care campaign aims to ensure that everyone in South East London gets the help and professional support they need. 

"The campaign explains how the expanded primary care team is working."