West Wandsworth PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
West Wandsworth PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 36,678 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 1,742 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in West Wandsworth PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 76% at The Roehampton Surgery to 89% at The Alton Practice, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Alton Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (75%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Alton Practice | 4,183 | 89% | 75% | Good | 1,487 |
| Danebury Avenue Surgery | 2,797 | 80% | 57% | Good | 1,873 |
| Putneymead Group Medical Practice | 23,213 | 78% | 74% | Good | 1,717 |
| The Roehampton Surgery | 6,485 | 76% | 73% | Good | 2,010 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 380 responses, against South West London and England.
| Survey question | West Wandsworth PCN | South West London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 79% | 81% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 73% | 64% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 73% | 64% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 62% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 87% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 81% | 77% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 79% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,742 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in West Wandsworth PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and South West London's 2,060. Practices recorded 365 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 61% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
12% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 6.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | West Wandsworth PCN | South West London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,742 | 2,060 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 365 | 434 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 61% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 12% | 14% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in West Wandsworth PCN is palliative care (0.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is heart failure (0.6% against 1.1%).
| Condition register | Age group | West Wandsworth PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.0% | 14.3% | 3,968 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 9.1% | 15.2% | 3,582 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.7% | 7.9% | 1,564 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.5% | 6.6% | 1,675 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.9% | 4.6% | 968 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.6% | 3.8% | 1,015 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.7% | 3.0% | 655 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.4% | 2.2% | 553 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% | 149 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 498 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% | 442 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% | 410 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 363 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 288 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% | 226 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 186 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 189 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 186 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 124 |
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Which practices are in West Wandsworth PCN?
Danebury Avenue Surgery, Putneymead Group Medical Practice, The Alton Practice and The Roehampton Surgery.
How do patients rate West Wandsworth PCN?
79% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does West Wandsworth PCN cover?
36,678 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does West Wandsworth PCN have?
1,742 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.