Central Hampstead PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Central Hampstead PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 38,667 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,676 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Central Hampstead PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 79% at Belsize Priory Medical Practice to 90% at Gray’s Inn Medical Group West Hampstead, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Gray’s Inn Medical Group Hampstead has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (86%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray’s Inn Medical Group West Hampstead | 3,561 | 90% | 82% | Good | 2,856 |
| Gray’s Inn Medical Group Hampstead | 4,943 | 86% | 86% | Good | 2,602 |
| Gray’s Inn Medical Group Chancery Lane | 8,314 | 80% | 80% | Good | 1,639 |
| Cholmley Gardens Surgery | 7,199 | 80% | 52% | Good | 3,016 |
| Primrose Hill Surgery | 8,365 | 80% | 83% | Good | 7,113 |
| Belsize Priory Medical Practice | 6,285 | 79% | 69% | Good | 2,357 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 612 responses, against West and North London and England.
| Survey question | Central Hampstead PCN | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 82% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 74% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 56% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 60% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 66% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,676 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Central Hampstead PCN, more than England's 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. Practices recorded 315 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 53% of them face to face. 40% 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 4.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Central Hampstead PCN | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,676 | 2,497 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 315 | 469 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 53% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 9% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 11% | 12% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Central Hampstead PCN is serious mental illness (1.3% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Central Hampstead PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.4% | 14.3% | 3,548 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 9.4% | 15.2% | 3,779 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.0% | 7.9% | 1,380 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 3.6% | 6.6% | 1,377 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.9% | 3.8% | 1,151 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.0% | 4.6% | 691 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.4% | 3.0% | 578 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 539 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.0% | 2.2% | 416 |
| COPD | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% | 349 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.8% | 1.9% | 337 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% | 224 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 190 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.3% | 0.8% | 117 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% | 124 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 119 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 103 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% | 26 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 96 |
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Which practices are in Central Hampstead PCN?
Belsize Priory Medical Practice, Cholmley Gardens Surgery, Gray’s Inn Medical Group Chancery Lane, Gray’s Inn Medical Group Hampstead, Gray’s Inn Medical Group West Hampstead and Primrose Hill Surgery.
How do patients rate Central Hampstead PCN?
82% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Central Hampstead PCN cover?
38,667 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Central Hampstead PCN have?
2,676 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.