South Central Ealing PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
South Central Ealing PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 48,345 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% 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 5 practices in South Central Ealing PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 63% at Northfields Surgery to 85% at Ealing Park Health Centre, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Ealing Park Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (69%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ealing Park Health Centre | 11,466 | 85% | 69% | Good | 2,667 |
| Grosvenor House Surgery | 4,897 | 84% | 46% | Requires improvement | 2,852 |
| Dr Reynolds, Dr Waters, Dr Arfeen & Dr Varma | 9,994 | 79% | 47% | Good | 2,179 |
| Dr Evans & Partners | 14,016 | 69% | 49% | Good | 2,280 |
| Northfields Surgery | 7,972 | 63% | 52% | Requires improvement | 2,354 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 520 responses, against West and North London and England.
| Survey question | South Central Ealing PCN | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 75% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 54% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 63% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 42% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 80% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 69% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,401 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in South Central Ealing PCN, more than England's 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. Practices recorded 413 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 68% of them face to face. 37% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
13% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | South Central Ealing PCN | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,401 | 2,497 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 413 | 469 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 68% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 13% | 12% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in South Central Ealing PCN is serious mental illness (1.2% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | South Central Ealing PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.0% | 15.2% | 5,978 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 8.1% | 14.3% | 3,277 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.8% | 7.9% | 2,376 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.3% | 6.6% | 2,490 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.8% | 3.8% | 1,402 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.6% | 4.6% | 1,047 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.2% | 3.0% | 1,108 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.5% | 2.2% | 730 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 620 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% | 604 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% | 502 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 375 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 275 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 217 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 74 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 194 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 187 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 121 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 117 |
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Which practices are in South Central Ealing PCN?
Dr Evans & Partners, Dr Reynolds, Dr Waters, Dr Arfeen & Dr Varma, Ealing Park Health Centre, Grosvenor House Surgery and Northfields Surgery.
How do patients rate South Central Ealing PCN?
75% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does South Central Ealing PCN cover?
48,345 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does South Central Ealing PCN have?
2,401 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.