Aplos Health PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Aplos Health PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 54,376 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,024 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Aplos Health PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 60% at Wells Park Practice to 93% at Woolstone Medical Centre, with a median of 76% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Woolstone Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (79%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolstone Medical Centre | 9,772 | 93% | 79% | Good | 2,752 |
| Dr J Israel's Practice | 17,820 | 79% | 54% | Good | 3,181 |
| Sydenham Green Group Practice | 13,995 | 72% | 43% | Good | 2,267 |
| Wells Park Practice | 12,789 | 60% | 29% | Good | 1,108 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 472 responses, against South East London and England.
| Survey question | Aplos Health PCN | South East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 75% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 49% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 67% | 58% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 51% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 80% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 74% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 61% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,024 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Aplos Health PCN, close to England's 2,171 and South East London's 2,350. Practices recorded 394 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 59% of them face to face. 37% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
11% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Aplos Health PCN | South East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,024 | 2,350 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 394 | 399 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 59% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 7% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 11% | 13% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Aplos Health PCN is serious mental illness (1.6% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is atrial fibrillation (1.1% against 2.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Aplos Health PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.6% | 14.3% | 5,826 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.3% | 15.2% | 6,146 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.8% | 7.9% | 2,978 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.1% | 6.6% | 3,102 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.8% | 3.8% | 1,536 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.4% | 4.6% | 1,019 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.7% | 3.0% | 942 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.6% | 1.0% | 864 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 781 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% | 644 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.1% | 2.2% | 615 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 317 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% | 401 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 106 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 358 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% | 192 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% | 229 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 217 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 171 |
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Which practices are in Aplos Health PCN?
Dr J Israel's Practice, Sydenham Green Group Practice, Wells Park Practice and Woolstone Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Aplos Health PCN?
75% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Aplos Health PCN cover?
54,376 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Aplos Health PCN have?
2,024 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.