According to statistics, GPs have seen the busiest July on record.

33.6 million appointments were delivered in July 2025, a 4.3 per cent increase on last year and up nearly a quarter on the same period pre-pandemic.

The stats also show that the NHS is on track for its busiest summer ever in General Practice.

GPs also carried out 127,112 home visits in July, the second highest number on record.

Dr Amanda Doyle, National Director for Primary Care and Community Services at NHS England, said: “General practice teams are busier than ever this summer, and thanks to their hard work we’ve seen another consecutive month of record numbers of appointments being provided to patients.

“This combined with the latest ONS survey showing almost 3 in 4 people found it easy to contact their GP practice – up from six in ten less than a year ago – it’s clear that general practice is starting to turn a corner.

“As we head into the colder months, it’s crucial that people come forward to get vaccinated. Our autumn vaccination campaigns are set to launch over the next couple of weeks, so whether you get an invite directly from your GP practice or find out about your entitlement through the NHS website, it’s crucial that you get vaccinated to protect yourselves.”

Minister of State for Care Stephen Kinnock said: “GPs are integral to our Plan for Change, playing a vital role in our seismic shift in care from hospital to community and delivering a health service fit for the future.

“Our reforms to bulldoze bureaucracy and cut red tape are boosting productivity and efficiency, delivering more appointments for patients.

“At the same time, we are continuing to boost the GP workforce to deliver patient care closer to home, having recruited more than 2,000 since October.”