North Lambeth PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
North Lambeth PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 75,196 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,616 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in North Lambeth PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 59% at Hurley Clinic to 80% at South Lambeth Road Practice, with a median of 75% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Waterloo Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (78%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Lambeth Road Practice | 11,006 | 80% | 71% | Good | 3,199 |
| Lambeth Walk Group Practice | 6,887 | 77% | 74% | Good | 1,757 |
| Waterloo Health Centre | 15,332 | 75% | 78% | Good | 2,832 |
| Mawbey Group Practice | 9,563 | 75% | 53% | Good | 1,809 |
| Gray’s Inn Medical Group Vauxhall | 9,515 | 69% | 62% | Good | 2,407 |
| Hurley Clinic | 22,893 | 59% | 49% | Requires improvement | 3,403 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 655 responses, against South East London and England.
| Survey question | North Lambeth PCN | South East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 70% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 63% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 55% | 58% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 54% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 84% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 73% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 74% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,616 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in North Lambeth PCN, more than England's 2,171 and South East London's 2,350. Practices recorded 384 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 37% of them face to face. 52% 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 2.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | North Lambeth PCN | South East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,616 | 2,350 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 384 | 399 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 37% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 7% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 9% | 13% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in North Lambeth PCN is serious mental illness (1.2% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | North Lambeth PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.6% | 14.3% | 7,952 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 8.9% | 15.2% | 6,839 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.0% | 7.9% | 3,421 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.1% | 6.6% | 3,046 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.4% | 4.6% | 1,626 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.3% | 3.8% | 1,768 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 946 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.2% | 3.0% | 907 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% | 750 |
| COPD | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% | 660 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.9% | 2.2% | 659 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 97 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.5% | 1.1% | 355 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% | 279 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% | 256 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 235 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% | 226 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 221 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 144 |
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Which practices are in North Lambeth PCN?
Gray’s Inn Medical Group Vauxhall, Hurley Clinic, Lambeth Walk Group Practice, Mawbey Group Practice, South Lambeth Road Practice and Waterloo Health Centre.
How do patients rate North Lambeth PCN?
70% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does North Lambeth PCN cover?
75,196 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does North Lambeth PCN have?
2,616 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.