North Southwark PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
North Southwark PCN is a primary care network of 13 GP practices with 198,951 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 2,401 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 13 practices in North Southwark PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 65% at Falmouth Road Group Practice to 94% at East Street Surgery, Harold Moody Health Centre, with a median of 75% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error. East Street Surgery, Harold Moody Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (83%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Street Surgery, Harold Moody Health Centre | 6,059 | 94% | 83% | – | 1,671 |
| Qhs GP Care Home Service | 464 | 86% | -9700% | – | 273 |
| The Villa Street Medical Centre | 8,848 | 85% | 76% | Good | 1,567 |
| Nexus Health Group | 76,444 | 79% | 55% | Requires improvement | 2,566 |
| Dr Abdel Aziz Abu-Nijaila | 10,336 | 78% | 74% | Good | 6,302 |
| Albion Street Group Practice | 14,501 | 75% | 55% | Good | 1,313 |
| Penrose Surgery | 15,819 | 75% | 54% | Good | 3,390 |
| New Mill Street Medical Surgery | 6,969 | 75% | 73% | – | 2,387 |
| Park Medical Centre | 5,863 | 70% | 58% | Good | 2,498 |
| Dr Shivraj Chudha | 9,223 | 68% | 74% | Good | 1,565 |
| Silverlock Medical Centre | 17,315 | 67% | 47% | Good | 3,252 |
| Dr B Bhatti & Dr R Das | 10,438 | 67% | 54% | Good | 3,203 |
| Falmouth Road Group Practice | 16,672 | 65% | 43% | Good | 3,321 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 1,338 responses, against South East London and England.
| Survey question | North Southwark PCN | South East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 76% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 58% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 58% | 58% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 59% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 84% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 73% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 63% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 82% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,401 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in North Southwark 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), 59% of them face to face. 37% 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 1.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | North Southwark PCN | South East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,401 | 2,350 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 320 | 399 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 59% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 7% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 9% | 13% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in North Southwark PCN is serious mental illness (1.3% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.1% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | North Southwark PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.3% | 14.3% | 19,445 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 10.4% | 15.2% | 20,982 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.3% | 7.9% | 10,909 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.3% | 6.6% | 8,205 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.0% | 4.6% | 5,175 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.3% | 3.8% | 4,658 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 2,683 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.3% | 3.0% | 2,660 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 2,530 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% | 2,027 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.9% | 2.2% | 1,786 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1,247 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 830 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 222 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% | 750 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 785 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 689 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% | 544 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% | 269 |
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Which practices are in North Southwark PCN?
Albion Street Group Practice, Dr Abdel Aziz Abu-Nijaila, Dr B Bhatti & Dr R Das, Dr Shivraj Chudha, East Street Surgery, Harold Moody Health Centre, Falmouth Road Group Practice, New Mill Street Medical Surgery, Nexus Health Group, Park Medical Centre, Penrose Surgery, Qhs GP Care Home Service, Silverlock Medical Centre and The Villa Street Medical Centre.
How do patients rate North Southwark PCN?
76% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does North Southwark PCN cover?
198,951 registered patients across 13 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does North Southwark PCN have?
2,401 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.