Waltham Forest 8 PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Waltham Forest 8 PCN is a primary care network of 8 GP practices with 51,368 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 72% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 3,874 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 8 practices in Waltham Forest 8 PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 57% at The Penrhyn Surgery to 86% at Larkshall Medical Centre, with a median of 74% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Bailey Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (88%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larkshall Medical Centre | 7,859 | 86% | 61% | Good | 2,780 |
| The Bailey Practice | 4,346 | 83% | 88% | Good | 2,910 |
| The Microfaculty | 4,191 | 80% | 83% | Good | 3,929 |
| The Forest Surgery | 7,519 | 74% | 50% | Requires improvement | 3,710 |
| Kingshead Medical Practice | 3,700 | 73% | 59% | Good | 2,775 |
| Sinnott Medical Centre | 7,615 | 72% | 54% | Good | 3,661 |
| Dr Dauod Yosuf Abdulrahman Shantir | 8,592 | 63% | 58% | Good | 53,700 |
| The Penrhyn Surgery | 7,546 | 57% | 36% | Good | 3,321 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 811 responses, against North East London and England.
| Survey question | Waltham Forest 8 PCN | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 72% | 71% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 58% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 53% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 49% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 79% | 79% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 68% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 65% | 62% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 83% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 82% | 82% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 87% | 90% |
There are 3,874 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Waltham Forest 8 PCN, more than England's 2,171 and North East London's 2,551. Practices recorded 378 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 54% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
11% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Waltham Forest 8 PCN | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,874 | 2,551 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 378 | 456 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 54% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 7% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 11% | 10% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Waltham Forest 8 PCN is chronic kidney disease (5.2% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is dementia (0.3% against 0.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Waltham Forest 8 PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.9% | 14.3% | 4,431 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 10.6% | 15.2% | 5,570 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.0% | 7.9% | 2,889 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.3% | 6.6% | 2,580 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 4.6% | 2,095 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.4% | 3.8% | 1,276 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.8% | 3.0% | 916 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 556 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% | 552 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% | 534 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.0% | 2.2% | 532 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 130 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% | 334 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 259 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 209 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 216 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% | 160 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 156 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 150 |
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Which practices are in Waltham Forest 8 PCN?
Dr Dauod Yosuf Abdulrahman Shantir, Kingshead Medical Practice, Larkshall Medical Centre, Sinnott Medical Centre, The Bailey Practice, The Forest Surgery, The Microfaculty and The Penrhyn Surgery.
How do patients rate Waltham Forest 8 PCN?
72% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Waltham Forest 8 PCN cover?
51,368 registered patients across 8 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Waltham Forest 8 PCN have?
3,874 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.