Harness South PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Harness South PCN is a primary care network of 10 GP practices with 74,993 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,369 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 10 practices in Harness South PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 62% at Oxgate Gardens Surgery to 90% at Dr Bhatt and partners, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Walm Lane Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (80%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Bhatt and partners | 9,327 | 90% | 64% | Good | 2,133 |
| Church End Medical Centre | 8,474 | 88% | 66% | – | 2,199 |
| Walm Lane Surgery | 6,254 | 88% | 80% | Good | 2,241 |
| Roundwood Park Medical Centre | 5,828 | 84% | 77% | Good | 1,631 |
| Forty Willows Surgery | 7,061 | 83% | 80% | Good | 2,758 |
| Freuchen Medical Centre | 12,231 | 81% | 73% | Good | 3,462 |
| The Stonebridge Practice | 6,064 | 79% | 68% | Good | 1,864 |
| Park Royal Medical Practice | 8,724 | 78% | 66% | Requires improvement | 3,271 |
| Dr Neeta Ghosh-Chowdhury | 4,809 | 71% | 74% | Good | 4,809 |
| Oxgate Gardens Surgery | 6,221 | 62% | 51% | Good | 1,535 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 970 responses, against West and North London and England.
| Survey question | Harness South PCN | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 81% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 70% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 60% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 59% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 78% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 70% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,369 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Harness South PCN, close to England's 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. Practices recorded 542 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 59% of them face to face. 47% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
12% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 3.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Harness South PCN | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,369 | 2,497 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 542 | 469 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 59% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 12% | 12% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Harness South PCN is serious mental illness (1.6% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Harness South PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.2% | 15.2% | 10,224 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.7% | 14.3% | 6,604 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.0% | 7.9% | 6,306 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.9% | 6.6% | 3,545 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.7% | 4.6% | 2,269 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.5% | 3.8% | 1,904 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.8% | 3.0% | 1,382 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1,214 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 1,026 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.9% | 2.2% | 706 |
| COPD | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% | 703 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 587 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 572 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 417 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 350 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 381 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 358 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% | 96 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 228 |
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Which practices are in Harness South PCN?
Church End Medical Centre, Dr Bhatt and partners, Dr Neeta Ghosh-Chowdhury, Forty Willows Surgery, Freuchen Medical Centre, Oxgate Gardens Surgery, Park Royal Medical Practice, Roundwood Park Medical Centre, The Stonebridge Practice and Walm Lane Surgery.
How do patients rate Harness South PCN?
81% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Harness South PCN cover?
74,993 registered patients across 10 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Harness South PCN have?
2,369 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.