Battersea PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Battersea PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 55,966 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,659 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Battersea PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 74% at Battersea Rise Group Practice to 92% at Bridge Lane Group Practice, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Queenstown Road Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (82%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Lane Group Practice | 13,293 | 92% | 69% | Good | 1,338 |
| Lavender Hill Group Practice | 14,661 | 90% | 73% | Good | 1,943 |
| Queenstown Road Medical Practice | 6,666 | 83% | 82% | Good | 1,425 |
| Battersea Fields Practice | 14,711 | 75% | 52% | Good | 1,883 |
| Battersea Rise Group Practice | 6,635 | 74% | 78% | Good | 1,758 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 564 responses, against South West London and England.
| Survey question | Battersea PCN | South West London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 84% | 81% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 69% | 64% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 73% | 64% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 60% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 87% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 81% | 77% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 79% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,659 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Battersea PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and South West London's 2,060. Practices recorded 414 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 54% of them face to face. 46% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
10% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 3.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Battersea PCN | South West London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,659 | 2,060 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 414 | 434 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 54% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 10% | 14% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Battersea PCN is osteoporosis (2.2% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is coronary heart disease (1.4% against 3.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Battersea PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.3% | 14.3% | 5,551 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 8.7% | 15.2% | 5,068 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.6% | 6.6% | 2,571 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.2% | 7.9% | 2,103 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.8% | 4.6% | 1,371 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.8% | 3.8% | 1,618 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.2% | 1.2% | 331 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.4% | 3.0% | 805 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.2% | 2.2% | 710 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% | 681 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 646 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% | 642 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 358 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% | 356 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 352 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 255 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% | 205 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 231 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 185 |
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Which practices are in Battersea PCN?
Battersea Fields Practice, Battersea Rise Group Practice, Bridge Lane Group Practice, Lavender Hill Group Practice and Queenstown Road Medical Practice.
How do patients rate Battersea PCN?
84% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Battersea PCN cover?
55,966 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Battersea PCN have?
1,659 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.