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Table 1 Domains of patient satisfaction from the GP Patient Survey

From: Patient consultation rate and clinical and NHS outcomes: a cross-sectional analysis of English primary care data from 2.7 million patients in 238 practices

Patient satisfaction domain

Able to get an appointment to see or speak to someone (% of patients responding “Yes”)

Convenience of appointment (% of patients responding “Convenient”)

How long until actually saw or spoke to GP / nurse (% of patients responding “Same or next day”)

Is GP surgery currently open at times that are convenient (% of patients responding “Yes”)

Ease of getting through to someone at GP surgery on the phone (% of patients responding “Easy”)

Frequency of seeing preferred GP (% of patients responding “Always” or “Almost always”)

Recommending GP surgery to someone (% of patients responding “Yes”)