Sphere PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Sphere PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 69,435 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,810 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Sphere PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 61% at Dr Anjum Zaidi and Partners to 95% at St Peter's Medical Centre, with a median of 84% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. GP Direct has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (91%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Medical Centre | 10,044 | 95% | 78% | Good | 3,097 |
| Elliott Hall Medical Centre | 11,388 | 94% | 81% | Outstanding | 1,306 |
| Streatfield Surgery | 7,677 | 88% | 69% | Good | 1,473 |
| GP Direct | 26,085 | 80% | 91% | Good | 1,764 |
| Hatch End Medical Centre | 3,090 | 78% | 83% | Good | 1,448 |
| Dr Anjum Zaidi and Partners | 11,151 | 61% | 37% | Good | 2,614 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 598 responses, against West and North London and England.
| Survey question | Sphere PCN | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 82% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 75% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 72% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 74% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 86% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 89% | 90% |
There are 1,810 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Sphere PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. Practices recorded 464 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 70% of them face to face. 43% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
15% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Sphere PCN | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,810 | 2,497 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 464 | 469 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 70% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 15% | 12% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Sphere PCN is diabetes (10.1% against 7.9%), and the furthest below is copd (0.7% against 1.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | Sphere PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.1% | 15.2% | 9,242 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.3% | 14.3% | 5,774 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.1% | 7.9% | 5,732 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.0% | 6.6% | 3,950 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.7% | 4.6% | 2,081 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.1% | 3.8% | 2,172 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.5% | 3.0% | 1,771 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.4% | 2.2% | 995 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 947 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 225 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 693 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 547 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 428 |
| COPD | All ages | 0.7% | 1.9% | 520 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 402 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 313 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 351 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 349 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 208 |
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Which practices are in Sphere PCN?
Dr Anjum Zaidi and Partners, Elliott Hall Medical Centre, GP Direct, Hatch End Medical Centre, St Peter's Medical Centre and Streatfield Surgery.
How do patients rate Sphere PCN?
82% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Sphere PCN cover?
69,435 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Sphere PCN have?
1,810 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.