North 2 Islington PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
North 2 Islington PCN is a primary care network of 9 GP practices with 111,736 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 3,479 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 9 practices in North 2 Islington PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 62% at The Beaumont Practice to 86% at Stroud Green Medical Clinic, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Stroud Green Medical Clinic has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (84%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Green Medical Clinic | 10,815 | 86% | 84% | Good | 11,588 |
| Islington Central Medical Centre | 25,114 | 85% | 59% | Good | 5,831 |
| The Goodinge Group Practice | 11,597 | 84% | 55% | Good | 1,800 |
| The Rise Group Practice | 4,605 | 83% | 77% | Good | 1,780 |
| Andover Medical Centre | 6,363 | 79% | 57% | Good | 1,856 |
| Hanley Primary Care Centre | 7,933 | 79% | 54% | Good | 1,433 |
| The Junction Medical Practice | 8,722 | 65% | 61% | Good | 1,873 |
| Archway NHS Medical Centre | 33,532 | 65% | 54% | Good | 10,934 |
| The Beaumont Practice | 3,055 | 62% | 53% | Good | 2,634 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 986 responses, against West and North London and England.
| Survey question | North 2 Islington PCN | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 76% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 61% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 56% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 54% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 78% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 72% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 89% | 90% |
There are 3,479 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in North 2 Islington PCN, more than England's 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. Practices recorded 423 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 46% of them face to face. 56% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
8% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 1.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | North 2 Islington PCN | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,479 | 2,497 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 423 | 469 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 46% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 56% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 8% | 12% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in North 2 Islington PCN is serious mental illness (1.2% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is chronic kidney disease (1.5% against 4.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | North 2 Islington PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.4% | 14.3% | 12,015 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 7.2% | 15.2% | 7,892 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.5% | 6.6% | 4,701 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 3.9% | 7.9% | 3,761 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.0% | 3.8% | 2,237 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.5% | 4.6% | 1,447 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1,370 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.1% | 3.0% | 1,200 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% | 1,175 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.8% | 1.9% | 894 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.8% | 2.2% | 853 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 145 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 472 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.5% | 1.1% | 498 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% | 398 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 435 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% | 385 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 290 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 286 |
- Central 1 Islington PCN (5 practices)
- Central 2 Islington PCN (5 practices)
- Enfield Unity PCN (10 practices)
- Haringey - South West PCN (4 practices)
- North 1 Islington PCN (4 practices)
- South Islington PCN (7 practices)
Which practices are in North 2 Islington PCN?
Andover Medical Centre, Archway NHS Medical Centre, Hanley Primary Care Centre, Islington Central Medical Centre, Stroud Green Medical Clinic, The Beaumont Practice, The Goodinge Group Practice, The Junction Medical Practice and The Rise Group Practice.
How do patients rate North 2 Islington PCN?
76% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does North 2 Islington PCN cover?
111,736 registered patients across 9 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does North 2 Islington PCN have?
3,479 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.