Stratford PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Stratford PCN is a primary care network of 7 GP practices with 87,248 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 66% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,875 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 practices in Stratford PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 54% at The Vicarage Lane Surgery to 91% at Abbey Road Medical Practice, with a median of 63% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Newham Transitional Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (85%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Road Medical Practice | 10,424 | 91% | 75% | Good | 2,479 |
| Newham Transitional Practice | 3,611 | 88% | 85% | Good | 865 |
| Glen Road Medical Centre | 14,047 | 66% | 53% | Good | 5,139 |
| Liberty Bridge Road Practice | 20,164 | 63% | 39% | Good | 6,034 |
| First 4 Health Group - Stratford Village Surgery | 14,227 | 61% | 47% | Good | 2,454 |
| First 4 Health Group - Church Road Health | 15,474 | 61% | 47% | Good | 2,207 |
| The Vicarage Lane Surgery | 9,301 | 54% | 44% | Good | 3,018 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 603 responses, against North East London and England.
| Survey question | Stratford PCN | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 66% | 71% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 51% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 56% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 51% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 78% | 79% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 64% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 49% | 62% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 79% | 83% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 77% | 82% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 87% | 90% |
There are 2,875 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Stratford PCN, more than England's 2,171 and North East London's 2,551. Practices recorded 382 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 52% of them face to face. 37% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
6% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Stratford PCN | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,875 | 2,551 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 382 | 456 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 52% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 7% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 6% | 10% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Stratford PCN is serious mental illness (1.1% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Stratford PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.9% | 14.3% | 6,955 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 9.5% | 15.2% | 8,259 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.4% | 7.9% | 5,247 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.3% | 6.6% | 3,471 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.3% | 4.6% | 2,327 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.5% | 3.0% | 1,280 |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.5% | 3.8% | 1,277 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 977 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.8% | 1.9% | 695 |
| COPD | All ages | 0.7% | 1.9% | 650 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.6% | 2.2% | 488 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 444 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 348 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.5% | 1.1% | 410 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 324 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 262 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.2% | 0.8% | 210 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 157 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% | 25 |
- Docklands PCN (3 practices)
- Newham Central 1 PCN (7 practices)
- Newham Central PCN (4 practices)
- Newham North East 1 PCN (6 practices)
- Newham North East 2 PCN (5 practices)
- Newham North West 2 PCN (5 practices)
- North Newham PCN (3 practices)
- South One Newham PCN (3 practices)
Which practices are in Stratford PCN?
Abbey Road Medical Practice, First 4 Health Group - Church Road Health, First 4 Health Group - Stratford Village Surgery, Glen Road Medical Centre, Liberty Bridge Road Practice, Newham Transitional Practice and The Vicarage Lane Surgery.
How do patients rate Stratford PCN?
66% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Stratford PCN cover?
87,248 registered patients across 7 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Stratford PCN have?
2,875 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.