Barnetby Medical Centre, Barnetby: patient reviews and CQC rating
Barnetby Medical Centre is a GP practice in Barnetby with 2,803 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 98% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Humber and North Yorkshire: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in January 2017. It has 1.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,877 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Barnetby Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 98%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 97%, above the England figure of 90%. Of the 11 results in the table, 10 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 1 within it.
98% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points higher than in 2025 (90%). 105 patients answered the survey (response rate 36%).
| Survey question | Barnetby Medical Centre | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 98% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 98% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 78% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 92% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 98% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 97% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 99% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 97% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 97% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 100% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 97% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 100% of 81 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Barnetby Medical Centre is Good, published in January 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
2,803 patients were registered at Barnetby Medical Centre in September 2026, down 1.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
29% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,877 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. The practice also has 0.8 nurses and 3.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| August 2024 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| August 2025 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| August 2026 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,253 appointments a month, or 447 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 66% were face to face (England: 63%). 28% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
67% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 1% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Barnetby Medical Centre | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 447 | 559 | 510 |
| Face to face | 66% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 28% | 43% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 1% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for atrial fibrillation (3.7% against 2.2%), coronary heart disease (4.3% against 3.0%) and high blood pressure (21.3% against 15.2%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 18.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.0 years for women and 79.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.3% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.8% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.3% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.1% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.3% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.7% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 87.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 80.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.0% | 74.9% |
Barnetby Medical Centre, 52 Victoria Road, Barnetby, DN38 6HZ. Phone: 01652 688203. Website: www.barnetbysurgery.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside Surgery | 6.3 km | 54% |
| Dr A S Whitaker & Partners | 6.5 km | 85% |
| Caistor Health Centre | 10.6 km | 76% |
| Hibaldstow Medical Practice | 10.7 km | 94% |
| The Killingholme Surgery | 11.3 km | 91% |
- Riverside Surgery (54% overall experience good)
- The Killingholme Surgery (91% overall experience good)
- West Town Surgery (85% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Barnetby Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 98% of patients described their overall experience of Barnetby Medical Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 98% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Barnetby Medical Centre?
2,803 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.2% on a year earlier.
What is Barnetby Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2017.
How many GPs does Barnetby Medical Centre have?
1.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,877 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Barnetby Medical Centre face to face?
66% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Barnetby Medical Centre's phone number?
01652 688203.