Waltham Forest Walthamstow West PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Waltham Forest Walthamstow West PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 41,918 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 67% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,707 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Waltham Forest Walthamstow West PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 55% at The Grove Medical Centre to 87% at Higham Hill Medical Centre, with a median of 66% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr A.Q. Sheikh & Partners has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (82%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higham Hill Medical Centre | 7,400 | 87% | 72% | Good | 3,469 |
| Dr A.Q. Sheikh & Partners | 7,871 | 78% | 82% | Good | 1,677 |
| Seymour Medical Centre | 6,136 | 66% | 59% | Good | 3,486 |
| St James Medical Practice | 14,629 | 57% | 33% | Good | 4,572 |
| The Grove Medical Centre | 5,882 | 55% | 55% | Good | 1,590 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 487 responses, against North East London and England.
| Survey question | Waltham Forest Walthamstow West PCN | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 67% | 71% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 57% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 48% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 44% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 77% | 79% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 65% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 62% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 82% | 83% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 80% | 82% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 86% | 87% | 90% |
There are 2,707 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Waltham Forest Walthamstow West PCN, more than England's 2,171 and North East London's 2,551. Practices recorded 346 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 44% of them face to face. 57% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
9% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Waltham Forest Walthamstow West PCN | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,707 | 2,551 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 346 | 456 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 44% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 57% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 7% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 9% | 10% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest below England's rate at practices in Waltham Forest Walthamstow West PCN is osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Waltham Forest Walthamstow West PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 10.3% | 15.2% | 4,487 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.0% | 14.3% | 3,071 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.6% | 7.9% | 2,634 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.0% | 6.6% | 2,042 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.4% | 4.6% | 1,157 |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.8% | 3.8% | 792 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.6% | 3.0% | 679 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 434 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.8% | 1.9% | 361 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.7% | 2.2% | 323 |
| COPD | All ages | 0.7% | 1.9% | 292 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 177 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.5% | 1.1% | 214 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 155 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 192 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 141 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 91 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.2% | 0.8% | 85 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% | 14 |
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Which practices are in Waltham Forest Walthamstow West PCN?
Dr A.Q. Sheikh & Partners, Higham Hill Medical Centre, Seymour Medical Centre, St James Medical Practice and The Grove Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Waltham Forest Walthamstow West PCN?
67% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Waltham Forest Walthamstow West PCN cover?
41,918 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Waltham Forest Walthamstow West PCN have?
2,707 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.