Black Country GP Survey

News - 24 November 2023

Across the Black Country there were than 39,000 GP appointments were missed in September, see news release here: More than 39,000 missed GP appointments :: Black Country ICB

To understand the reasons why people might not cancel appointments that are no longer needed, the NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board (ICB) is encouraging patients to share their views and take part in a survey.

The survey asks about their previous experiences with cancelling GP appointments and what measures they think should be put in place to help with this. It also includes questions such as why they might have missed a GP appointment, for example for issues with travel, work commitments or having caring responsibilities.

The survey is open until 10 December and anyone registered to a GP practice is encouraged to take part in the survey, which can be completed online.

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Take five minutes to share your experiences

NHS and social care staff are doing everything they can to keep us well during these challenging times, but there might be things that can be improved for you and your loved ones, both in the area you live in and across the country.

Have your say

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