Newham Central 1 PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Newham Central 1 PCN is a primary care network of 7 GP practices with 64,413 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 2,765 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 practices in Newham Central 1 PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 51% at Market Street Health Group to 83% at Dr Ajith Azad, Dr Sajith Azad and Dr NM Mohamed Faiz, with a median of 70% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Greengate Medical Centre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Ajith Azad, Dr Sajith Azad and Dr NM Mohamed Faiz | 8,311 | 83% | 71% | Good | 2,474 |
| Greengate Medical Centre | 6,624 | 82% | 82% | Good | 3,499 |
| The Project Surgery | 5,148 | 73% | 74% | – | 1,679 |
| Boleyn Medical Centre | 11,901 | 70% | 42% | Good | 3,766 |
| Aspire Medical Centre | 10,190 | 69% | 57% | Good | 2,388 |
| Central Park Surgery | 9,245 | 64% | 45% | Good | 3,296 |
| Market Street Health Group | 12,994 | 51% | 29% | Good | 2,737 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 731 responses, against North East London and England.
| Survey question | Newham Central 1 PCN | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 69% | 71% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 53% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 50% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 54% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 77% | 79% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 61% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 51% | 62% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 80% | 83% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 76% | 82% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 84% | 87% | 90% |
There are 2,765 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Newham Central 1 PCN, more than England's 2,171 and North East London's 2,551. Practices recorded 477 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 50% of them face to face. 43% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
9% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 5.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Newham Central 1 PCN | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,765 | 2,551 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 477 | 456 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 50% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 9% | 7% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 9% | 10% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Newham Central 1 PCN is diabetes (11.2% against 7.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Newham Central 1 PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.7% | 15.2% | 8,004 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.2% | 7.9% | 6,035 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 6.9% | 14.3% | 3,622 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.0% | 6.6% | 3,155 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% | 2,250 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.9% | 3.0% | 1,317 |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.5% | 3.8% | 1,045 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 827 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% | 624 |
| COPD | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% | 589 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.7% | 2.2% | 459 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.5% | 1.1% | 358 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 353 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 254 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 267 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% | 260 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% | 200 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 117 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% | 25 |
- Docklands PCN (3 practices)
- Newham Central PCN (4 practices)
- Newham North East 1 PCN (6 practices)
- Newham North East 2 PCN (5 practices)
- Newham North West 2 PCN (5 practices)
- North Newham PCN (3 practices)
- South One Newham PCN (3 practices)
- Stratford PCN (7 practices)
Which practices are in Newham Central 1 PCN?
Aspire Medical Centre, Boleyn Medical Centre, Central Park Surgery, Dr Ajith Azad, Dr Sajith Azad and Dr NM Mohamed Faiz, Greengate Medical Centre, Market Street Health Group and The Project Surgery.
How do patients rate Newham Central 1 PCN?
69% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Newham Central 1 PCN cover?
64,413 registered patients across 7 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Newham Central 1 PCN have?
2,765 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.