Dr Amanda Doyle, National Director for Primary Care and Community Services at NHS England, said: “GP teams are working harder than ever, delivering more than 1.5 million appointments for patients every working day over the last year – the highest number on record.

“In part, this is due to practices now offering patients the choice of contacting them online – with millions more people choosing this route in February compared to last year.

Read more – NHSE (26/3/26)