North 1 Islington PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
North 1 Islington PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 41,444 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 80% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,370 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in North 1 Islington PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 70% at Partnership Primary Care Centre to 87% at The Village Practice, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Village Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (73%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Village Practice | 13,268 | 87% | 73% | Good | 3,686 |
| St Johns Way Medical Centre | 13,016 | 82% | 66% | Good | 1,917 |
| The Northern Medical Centre | 6,971 | 78% | 68% | – | 2,323 |
| Partnership Primary Care Centre | 8,189 | 70% | 50% | Good | 2,001 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 436 responses, against West and North London and England.
| Survey question | North 1 Islington PCN | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 80% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 65% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 65% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 49% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 78% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,370 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in North 1 Islington PCN, close to England's 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. Practices recorded 521 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 37% of them face to face. 56% 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 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | North 1 Islington PCN | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,370 | 2,497 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 521 | 469 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 37% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 56% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 10% | 12% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in North 1 Islington PCN is serious mental illness (2.0% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | North 1 Islington PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.9% | 14.3% | 5,210 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 9.2% | 15.2% | 3,832 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.6% | 7.9% | 1,980 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.2% | 6.6% | 2,063 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.5% | 3.8% | 1,024 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 2.0% | 1.0% | 827 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.9% | 4.6% | 658 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.5% | 3.0% | 631 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% | 623 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% | 438 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.0% | 2.2% | 426 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 228 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 211 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 241 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% | 240 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% | 48 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% | 167 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 167 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 151 |
- Central 1 Islington PCN (5 practices)
- Central 2 Islington PCN (5 practices)
- Enfield Unity PCN (10 practices)
- Haringey - South West PCN (4 practices)
- North 2 Islington PCN (9 practices)
- South Islington PCN (7 practices)
Which practices are in North 1 Islington PCN?
Partnership Primary Care Centre, St Johns Way Medical Centre, The Northern Medical Centre and The Village Practice.
How do patients rate North 1 Islington PCN?
80% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does North 1 Islington PCN cover?
41,444 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does North 1 Islington PCN have?
2,370 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.