Central 2 Islington PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Central 2 Islington PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 39,849 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 1,641 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 2 Islington PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 69% at St Peter's Street Medical Practice to 83% at The Miller Practice, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. The Miller 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Miller Practice | 8,862 | 83% | 82% | Good | 1,966 |
| New North Health Centre | 1,667 | 81% | 82% | Good | 1,690 |
| The Group Practice at River Place | 10,878 | 80% | 75% | Good | 1,407 |
| Elizabeth Avenue Group Practice | 7,236 | 79% | 60% | Good | 1,601 |
| St Peter's Street Medical Practice | 11,206 | 69% | 52% | Good | 1,716 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 480 responses, against West and North London and England.
| Survey question | Central 2 Islington PCN | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 67% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 61% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 49% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 73% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 64% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 89% | 90% |
There are 1,641 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Central 2 Islington PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. Practices recorded 385 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 56% of them face to face. 48% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
13% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Central 2 Islington PCN | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,641 | 2,497 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 385 | 469 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 56% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 48% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 13% | 12% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Central 2 Islington PCN is serious mental illness (1.5% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is chronic kidney disease (2.0% against 4.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Central 2 Islington PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.9% | 14.3% | 4,564 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 9.1% | 15.2% | 3,705 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.5% | 6.6% | 2,157 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.6% | 7.9% | 1,653 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.2% | 3.8% | 1,308 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.0% | 4.6% | 696 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 748 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.7% | 3.0% | 712 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.5% | 1.0% | 628 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.4% | 2.2% | 573 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 523 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 102 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 226 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% | 253 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 209 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 223 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 214 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 186 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 169 |
- Central 1 Islington PCN (5 practices)
- Enfield Unity PCN (10 practices)
- Haringey - South West PCN (4 practices)
- North 1 Islington PCN (4 practices)
- North 2 Islington PCN (9 practices)
- South Islington PCN (7 practices)
Which practices are in Central 2 Islington PCN?
Elizabeth Avenue Group Practice, New North Health Centre, St Peter's Street Medical Practice, The Group Practice at River Place and The Miller Practice.
How do patients rate Central 2 Islington PCN?
78% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Central 2 Islington PCN cover?
39,849 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Central 2 Islington PCN have?
1,641 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.