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All GP surgeries in England must offer online booking from today
Doctors warn the new system may cause a surge in requests without enough safeguards or staff, despite government pledges of 8.5 million extra appointments over three years.
- Starting Wednesday, October 1, all GP practices in England are required to provide access to their online consultation services from 8:00 am until 6:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
- This update was introduced following the government’s announcement earlier this year regarding the 2025-2026 GP contract, aiming to ease the daily rush for appointment bookings at 8am.
- Patients can submit appointment requests, inquiries, and details about their symptoms via online platforms during the day, while urgent needs and in-person consultations remain accessible by telephone or face-to-face visits.
- The government has invested an extra £1.1 billion in general practice and hired 2,000 new GPs to support this digital shift, which many practices have already implemented successfully.
- The British Medical Association has opposed the plan, citing missing safeguards and staffing concerns, while ministers have urged cooperation and vowed to proceed with the reforms.
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England :GP appointments now available online
From Wednesday October 1, every GP surgery in England must offer online booking. The change is meant to make everyday tasks – non-urgent appointments, medication queries and admin requests – easier to sort without camping on the phone at opening time. Under the new requirement, practices must keep their websites and app services available 8am–6.30pm, Monday to Friday. Many surgeries already run… Source
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