Newham North West 2 PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Newham North West 2 PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 38,892 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 4,157 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Newham North West 2 PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 70% at Upton Lane Medical Centre to 85% at East End Medical Centre, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Stratford Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (67%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East End Medical Centre | 7,248 | 85% | 64% | Good | 2,540 |
| Newham Vicarage Practice | 9,402 | 85% | 61% | Good | 3,071 |
| The Forest Practice | 6,237 | 82% | 64% | Good | 5,316 |
| Stratford Health Centre | 8,559 | 75% | 67% | Good | 8,675 |
| Upton Lane Medical Centre | 7,446 | 70% | 60% | Good | 5,817 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 493 responses, against North East London and England.
| Survey question | Newham North West 2 PCN | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 79% | 71% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 63% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 60% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 57% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 84% | 79% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 76% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 72% | 62% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 83% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 82% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 87% | 90% |
There are 4,157 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Newham North West 2 PCN, more than England's 2,171 and North East London's 2,551. Practices recorded 410 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 57% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
10% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 4.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Newham North West 2 PCN | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 4,157 | 2,551 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 410 | 456 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 57% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 9% | 7% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 10% | 10% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Newham North West 2 PCN is palliative care (1.4% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is peripheral arterial disease (0.1% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Newham North West 2 PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.8% | 15.2% | 4,819 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.0% | 7.9% | 3,341 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 6.7% | 14.3% | 2,214 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.3% | 4.6% | 1,751 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.0% | 6.6% | 1,912 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.8% | 3.0% | 729 |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.7% | 3.8% | 675 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.4% | 0.6% | 588 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 479 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% | 374 |
| COPD | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% | 361 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.7% | 2.2% | 283 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 173 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.5% | 1.1% | 207 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 165 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% | 35 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.3% | 0.8% | 115 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% | 122 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% | 57 |
- Docklands PCN (3 practices)
- Newham Central 1 PCN (7 practices)
- Newham Central PCN (4 practices)
- Newham North East 1 PCN (6 practices)
- Newham North East 2 PCN (5 practices)
- North Newham PCN (3 practices)
- South One Newham PCN (3 practices)
- Stratford PCN (7 practices)
Which practices are in Newham North West 2 PCN?
East End Medical Centre, Newham Vicarage Practice, Stratford Health Centre, The Forest Practice and Upton Lane Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Newham North West 2 PCN?
79% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Newham North West 2 PCN cover?
38,892 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Newham North West 2 PCN have?
4,157 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.