Central Camden PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Central Camden PCN is a primary care network of 8 GP practices with 78,084 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 69% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,855 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 8 practices in Central Camden PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 36% at Kings Cross Surgery to 95% at Camden Health Improvement Practice, with a median of 70% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Ridgmount 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Health Improvement Practice | 478 | 95% | 75% | Good | 281 |
| Swiss Cottage Surgery | 16,876 | 88% | 74% | Good | 2,370 |
| Ampthill Practice | 15,034 | 76% | 57% | Good | 1,673 |
| Brunswick Medical Centre | 8,610 | 73% | 41% | Good | 2,971 |
| The Bloomsbury Surgery | 8,960 | 67% | 66% | Good | 2,317 |
| Ridgmount Practice | 15,800 | 65% | 82% | Good | 2,235 |
| Somers Town Medical Centre | 5,272 | 53% | 41% | Good | 1,057 |
| Kings Cross Surgery | 7,054 | 36% | 30% | Good | 1,288 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 546 responses, against West and North London and England.
| Survey question | Central Camden PCN | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 69% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 60% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 59% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 51% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 82% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 71% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 76% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 82% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 89% | 90% |
There are 1,855 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Central Camden PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. Practices recorded 356 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 52% of them face to face. 54% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
7% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 3.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Central Camden PCN | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,855 | 2,497 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 356 | 469 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 52% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 54% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 7% | 12% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Central Camden PCN is serious mental illness (1.3% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.1% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Central Camden PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.0% | 14.3% | 8,094 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 6.5% | 15.2% | 5,314 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 3.7% | 7.9% | 2,725 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 3.4% | 6.6% | 2,676 |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.6% | 3.8% | 1,306 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.4% | 4.6% | 1,047 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1,032 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.1% | 3.0% | 937 |
| COPD | All ages | 0.8% | 1.9% | 696 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.7% | 1.9% | 541 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.6% | 2.2% | 500 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 73 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 343 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.4% | 1.1% | 360 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 280 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.3% | 0.8% | 246 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% | 227 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 178 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% | 96 |
- Central Hampstead PCN (6 practices)
- Kentish Town Central PCN (3 practices)
- Kentish Town South PCN (2 practices)
- North Camden PCN (5 practices)
- South Camden PCN (3 practices)
- West Camden PCN (2 practices)
- West End & Marylebone PCN (9 practices)
- West and Central PCN (2 practices)
Which practices are in Central Camden PCN?
Ampthill Practice, Brunswick Medical Centre, Camden Health Improvement Practice, Kings Cross Surgery, Ridgmount Practice, Somers Town Medical Centre, Swiss Cottage Surgery and The Bloomsbury Surgery.
How do patients rate Central Camden PCN?
69% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Central Camden PCN cover?
78,084 registered patients across 8 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Central Camden PCN have?
1,855 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.