North Lewisham PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
North Lewisham PCN is a primary care network of 10 GP practices with 88,178 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 74% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,951 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 10 practices in North Lewisham PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 52% at The Queens Road Partnership to 85% at Grove Medical Centre, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. One Care Lewisham has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (71%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Medical Centre | 12,929 | 85% | 70% | Good | 2,150 |
| One Care Lewisham | 313 | 85% | 71% | – | 587 |
| Dr MOG Sarder's Practice | 4,117 | 82% | 70% | Good | 3,860 |
| Kingfisher Medical Practice | 15,436 | 82% | 60% | Good | 3,365 |
| Dr. Jeyanathan and partners | 4,178 | 81% | 64% | Good | 1,437 |
| Vesta Road Surgery | 6,646 | 76% | 40% | Good | 3,323 |
| Deptford Surgery | 11,016 | 74% | 66% | Good | 3,934 |
| Amersham Vale Practice | 15,811 | 71% | 55% | Good | 3,198 |
| New Cross Health Centre | 9,280 | 67% | 51% | Requires improvement | 4,833 |
| The Queens Road Partnership | 8,452 | 52% | 33% | Good | 2,721 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 995 responses, against South East London and England.
| Survey question | North Lewisham PCN | South East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 74% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 57% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 54% | 58% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 51% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 84% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 71% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 58% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,951 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in North Lewisham PCN, more than England's 2,171 and South East London's 2,350. Practices recorded 320 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 61% of them face to face. 39% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
8% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 3.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | North Lewisham PCN | South East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,951 | 2,350 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 320 | 399 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 61% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 7% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 8% | 13% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in North Lewisham PCN is serious mental illness (1.2% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | North Lewisham PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.4% | 14.3% | 8,919 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 9.1% | 15.2% | 8,275 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.0% | 7.9% | 4,763 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.4% | 6.6% | 3,824 |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.9% | 3.8% | 1,698 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.8% | 4.6% | 1,432 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1,114 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.1% | 3.0% | 1,010 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% | 953 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% | 816 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.6% | 2.2% | 561 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.5% | 1.1% | 425 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% | 342 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 353 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.3% | 0.8% | 260 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 229 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.2% | 0.8% | 222 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% | 34 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 155 |
- Aplos Health PCN (4 practices)
- Brixton and Clapham Park PCN (4 practices)
- Lewisham Alliance PCN (5 practices)
- Ravensbourne PCN Ltd (3 practices)
- Sevenfields PCN (4 practices)
Which practices are in North Lewisham PCN?
Amersham Vale Practice, Deptford Surgery, Dr MOG Sarder's Practice, Dr. Jeyanathan and partners, Grove Medical Centre, Kingfisher Medical Practice, New Cross Health Centre, One Care Lewisham, The Queens Road Partnership and Vesta Road Surgery.
How do patients rate North Lewisham PCN?
74% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does North Lewisham PCN cover?
88,178 registered patients across 10 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does North Lewisham PCN have?
2,951 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.