Wandle PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Wandle PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 56,222 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 80% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 1,910 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Wandle PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 71% at Triangle Surgery to 87% at Southfields Group Practice, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Elborough Street Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (72%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southfields Group Practice | 10,430 | 87% | 52% | Good | 1,409 |
| Earlsfield Practice | 14,667 | 85% | 49% | Good | 2,129 |
| Elborough Street Surgery | 7,845 | 85% | 72% | Good | 2,132 |
| Wandsworth Medical Centre | 18,802 | 74% | 59% | Good | 2,065 |
| Triangle Surgery | 4,478 | 71% | 54% | Requires improvement | 1,897 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 494 responses, against South West London and England.
| Survey question | Wandle PCN | South West London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 80% | 81% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 56% | 64% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 77% | 64% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 63% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 87% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 79% | 77% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,910 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Wandle PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and South West London's 2,060. Practices recorded 470 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 61% of them face to face. 51% 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 3.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Wandle PCN | South West London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,910 | 2,060 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 470 | 434 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 61% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 9% | 14% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest below England's rate at practices in Wandle PCN is peripheral arterial disease (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Wandle PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.2% | 14.3% | 4,936 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 8.2% | 15.2% | 4,777 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.4% | 6.6% | 2,402 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 3.8% | 7.9% | 1,880 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.5% | 3.8% | 1,444 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.3% | 4.6% | 1,102 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.1% | 3.0% | 663 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.0% | 2.2% | 556 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 473 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.8% | 1.9% | 445 |
| COPD | All ages | 0.7% | 1.9% | 417 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 85 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 234 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.4% | 1.1% | 235 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 218 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% | 184 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% | 171 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 157 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 115 |
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Which practices are in Wandle PCN?
Earlsfield Practice, Elborough Street Surgery, Southfields Group Practice, Triangle Surgery and Wandsworth Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Wandle PCN?
80% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Wandle PCN cover?
56,222 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Wandle PCN have?
1,910 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.