Addington Medical Centre, Barnet: patient reviews and CQC rating
Addington Medical Centre is a GP practice in Barnet with 9,749 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 89% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (West and North London: 75%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in September 2016. It has 3.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,825 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Addington Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 73%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 58%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 6 practices in Barnet with 50 or more responses. 56% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points higher than in 2025 (87%). 87 patients answered the survey (response rate 24%).
| Survey question | Addington Medical Centre | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 89% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 56% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 73% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 58% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 81% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 58% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 94% of 160 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Addington Medical Centre is Good, published in September 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
9,749 patients were registered at Addington Medical Centre in September 2026, down 2.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
19% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,825 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. The practice also has 1.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| August 2024 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| August 2025 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| August 2026 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,361 appointments a month, or 345 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 92% were face to face (England: 63%). 38% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
78% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Addington Medical Centre | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 345 | 469 | 510 |
| Face to face | 92% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for serious mental illness (1.5% against 1.0%). It has a lower share for peripheral arterial disease (0.2% against 0.6%), osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%) and depression (8.1% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 17.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.8 years for women and 80.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.4% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 8.1% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.0% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.1% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.5% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.4% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 71.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 70.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 67.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 72.0% | 74.9% |
Addington Medical Centre, 46 Station Road, Barnet, EN5 1QH. Phone: 020 8441 4425. Website: www.addingtonmedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Village Surgery | 0.6 km | 86% |
| East Barnet Health Centre | 0.8 km | 66% |
| Longrove Surgery | 1.2 km | 75% |
| The Old Court House Surgery | 1.7 km | 66% |
| Cockfosters Medical Centre | 1.9 km | 69% |
- Cornwall House Surgery (63% overall experience good)
- Lichfield Grove Surgery (72% overall experience good)
- Longrove Surgery (75% overall experience good)
- Squires Lane Medical Practice (46% overall experience good)
- The Old Court House Surgery (66% overall experience good)
- Wentworth Medical Practice (60% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Addington Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 89% of patients described their overall experience of Addington Medical Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 56% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Addington Medical Centre?
9,749 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.0% on a year earlier.
What is Addington Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in September 2016.
How many GPs does Addington Medical Centre have?
3.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,825 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Addington Medical Centre face to face?
92% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Addington Medical Centre's phone number?
020 8441 4425.