Kentish Town Central PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Kentish Town Central PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 31,967 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,809 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Kentish Town Central PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 76% at Prince of Wales Medical Centre to 97% at Caversham Group Practice, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Parliament Hill Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (85%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caversham Group Practice | 16,368 | 97% | 69% | Good | 2,006 |
| Parliament Hill Medical Centre | 8,282 | 81% | 85% | Good | 1,959 |
| Prince of Wales Medical Centre | 7,317 | 76% | 65% | Inadequate | 1,386 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 321 responses, against West and North London and England.
| Survey question | Kentish Town Central PCN | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 88% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 72% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 47% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 58% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 70% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 89% | 90% |
There are 1,809 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Kentish Town Central PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. Practices recorded 446 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 59% of them face to face. 50% 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 4.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Kentish Town Central PCN | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,809 | 2,497 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 446 | 469 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 59% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 50% | 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 Kentish Town Central PCN is serious mental illness (1.7% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Kentish Town Central PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.4% | 14.3% | 4,077 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 10.8% | 15.2% | 3,610 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.8% | 6.6% | 1,856 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.1% | 7.9% | 1,461 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.1% | 3.8% | 1,038 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.1% | 4.6% | 582 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 568 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.7% | 1.0% | 565 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.7% | 3.0% | 558 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.4% | 2.2% | 470 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 431 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% | 250 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 178 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 172 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 177 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 165 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 142 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 139 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% | 20 |
- Central Camden PCN (8 practices)
- Central Hampstead PCN (6 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 Kentish Town Central PCN?
Caversham Group Practice, Parliament Hill Medical Centre and Prince of Wales Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Kentish Town Central PCN?
88% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Kentish Town Central PCN cover?
31,967 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Kentish Town Central PCN have?
1,809 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.