Central 1 Islington PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Central 1 Islington PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 35,680 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 2,570 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Central 1 Islington PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 64% at Highbury Grange Medical Practice to 89% at The Medical Centre, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (88%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Medical Centre | 5,971 | 89% | 88% | Good | 2,410 |
| Sobell Medical Centre | 4,610 | 85% | 83% | Requires improvement | 2,660 |
| Mildmay Medical Practice | 7,861 | 80% | 53% | Good | 1,729 |
| Mitchison Road Surgery | 8,687 | 66% | 52% | Good | 2,957 |
| Highbury Grange Medical Practice | 8,551 | 64% | 48% | Good | 3,911 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 529 responses, against West and North London and England.
| Survey question | Central 1 Islington PCN | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 75% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 62% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 54% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 55% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 73% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,570 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Central 1 Islington PCN, more than England's 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. Practices recorded 363 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 54% of them face to face. 48% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
9% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 5.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Central 1 Islington PCN | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,570 | 2,497 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 363 | 469 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 54% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 48% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 9% | 12% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Central 1 Islington PCN is serious mental illness (1.6% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is atrial fibrillation (0.8% against 2.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Central 1 Islington PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.8% | 14.3% | 4,454 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 8.6% | 15.2% | 3,280 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.4% | 7.9% | 1,775 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.8% | 6.6% | 1,743 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.2% | 3.8% | 823 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.1% | 4.6% | 673 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.6% | 1.0% | 624 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.2% | 3.0% | 461 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% | 434 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% | 340 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.8% | 2.2% | 291 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 173 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.5% | 1.1% | 185 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 180 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% | 143 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% | 37 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% | 133 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 118 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 89 |
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Which practices are in Central 1 Islington PCN?
Highbury Grange Medical Practice, Mildmay Medical Practice, Mitchison Road Surgery, Sobell Medical Centre and The Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Central 1 Islington PCN?
75% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Central 1 Islington PCN cover?
35,680 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Central 1 Islington PCN have?
2,570 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.