Lewisham Alliance PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Lewisham Alliance PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 50,844 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,694 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Lewisham Alliance PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at Triangle Group Practice to 89% at Nightingale Surgery, with a median of 72% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Lee Road 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightingale Surgery | 7,618 | 89% | 79% | Good | 3,792 |
| Lee Road Surgery | 11,640 | 86% | 80% | Good | 1,767 |
| Dr Ngozi Uduku | 11,535 | 72% | 47% | Good | 3,146 |
| Lewisham Medical Centre | 13,680 | 72% | 54% | Good | 3,375 |
| Triangle Group Practice | 6,371 | 68% | 50% | Requires improvement | 2,489 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 613 responses, against South East London and England.
| Survey question | Lewisham Alliance PCN | South East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 61% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 47% | 58% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 51% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 82% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 74% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 59% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 86% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,694 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Lewisham Alliance PCN, more than England's 2,171 and South East London's 2,350. Practices recorded 357 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 67% of them face to face. 36% 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 2.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Lewisham Alliance PCN | South East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,694 | 2,350 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 357 | 399 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 67% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 7% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 11% | 13% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Lewisham Alliance PCN is serious mental illness (1.3% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Lewisham Alliance PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.1% | 14.3% | 5,009 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 10.7% | 15.2% | 5,534 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.3% | 7.9% | 2,654 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.8% | 6.6% | 2,796 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.2% | 4.6% | 1,317 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.5% | 3.8% | 1,310 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.7% | 3.0% | 873 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 679 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% | 569 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% | 525 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.9% | 2.2% | 480 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 293 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.5% | 1.1% | 282 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 224 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% | 178 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% | 212 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 208 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% | 45 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 103 |
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- Brixton and Clapham Park PCN (4 practices)
- North Lewisham PCN (10 practices)
- Ravensbourne PCN Ltd (3 practices)
- Sevenfields PCN (4 practices)
Which practices are in Lewisham Alliance PCN?
Dr Ngozi Uduku, Lee Road Surgery, Lewisham Medical Centre, Nightingale Surgery and Triangle Group Practice.
How do patients rate Lewisham Alliance PCN?
77% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Lewisham Alliance PCN cover?
50,844 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Lewisham Alliance PCN have?
2,694 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.