Tower Hamlets Network 7 PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Tower Hamlets Network 7 PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 51,580 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 65% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,235 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Tower Hamlets Network 7 PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 49% at Gough Walk Practice to 77% at Aberfeldy Practice, Aberfeldy Health & Wellbeing Centre, with a median of 66% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Aberfeldy Practice, Aberfeldy Health & Wellbeing Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (70%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberfeldy Practice, Aberfeldy Health & Wellbeing Centre | 14,323 | 77% | 70% | Good | 2,106 |
| Chrisp Street Practice | 13,973 | 69% | 65% | Good | 1,858 |
| Limehouse Practice | 11,828 | 62% | 50% | Good | 3,659 |
| Gough Walk Practice | 11,456 | 49% | 48% | Good | 2,075 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 408 responses, against North East London and England.
| Survey question | Tower Hamlets Network 7 PCN | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 65% | 71% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 59% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 54% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 50% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 75% | 79% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 64% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 56% | 62% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 80% | 83% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 80% | 82% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 82% | 87% | 90% |
There are 2,235 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Tower Hamlets Network 7 PCN, close to England's 2,171 and North East London's 2,551. Practices recorded 531 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 53% of them face to face. 52% 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 2.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Tower Hamlets Network 7 PCN | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,235 | 2,551 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 531 | 456 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 53% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 7% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 6% | 10% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Tower Hamlets Network 7 PCN is serious mental illness (1.3% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Tower Hamlets Network 7 PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.9% | 14.3% | 4,614 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.3% | 7.9% | 3,547 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 8.0% | 15.2% | 4,219 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.0% | 6.6% | 2,463 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.0% | 4.6% | 1,271 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.6% | 3.0% | 848 |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.6% | 3.8% | 821 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 667 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% | 533 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.8% | 1.9% | 425 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.5% | 2.2% | 287 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 278 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 215 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.4% | 1.1% | 231 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% | 188 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% | 166 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 117 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% | 19 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 99 |
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Which practices are in Tower Hamlets Network 7 PCN?
Aberfeldy Practice, Aberfeldy Health & Wellbeing Centre, Chrisp Street Practice, Gough Walk Practice and Limehouse Practice.
How do patients rate Tower Hamlets Network 7 PCN?
65% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Tower Hamlets Network 7 PCN cover?
51,580 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Tower Hamlets Network 7 PCN have?
2,235 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.