Barnsbury Medical Practice, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
Barnsbury Medical Practice is a GP practice in London with 6,798 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% 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 February 2023. It has 5.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,351 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Barnsbury Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 78%, above the England figure of 58%. Its result closest to England is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 86%, against 86% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 153rd of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 67% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points higher than in 2025 (83%). 102 patients answered the survey (response rate 10%).
| Survey question | Barnsbury Medical Practice | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 85% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 67% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 78% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 66% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 96% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 78% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 95% of 73 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Barnsbury Medical Practice is Good, published in February 2023. One key question is rated differently: Well-led Outstanding.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Outstanding |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,798 patients were registered at Barnsbury Medical Practice in September 2026, up 6.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
6% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,351 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. The practice also has 0.6 nurses and 2.0 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 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| August 2026 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,925 appointments a month, or 283 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 51% were face to face (England: 63%). 58% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
73% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Barnsbury Medical Practice | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 283 | 469 | 510 |
| Face to face | 51% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 58% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for atrial fibrillation (0.7% against 2.2%), chronic kidney disease (1.6% against 4.6%) and cancer (1.4% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 27.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.4 years for women and 77.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.5% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 7.7% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.9% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.6% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.4% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.4% | 3.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.7% | 2.2% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 58.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 61.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 48.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 66.0% | 74.9% |
Barnsbury Medical Practice, 8 Bingfield Street, London, N1 0AL. Phone: 020 7700 9700. Website: www.barnsburymedicalpractice.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Medicus Select Care NCL- SAS Location 1 | 0.0 km | 40% |
| Killick Street Health Centre | 0.6 km | 83% |
| Ritchie Street Group Practice | 0.9 km | 70% |
| The Goodinge Group Practice | 1.1 km | 84% |
| Islington Central Medical Centre | 1.1 km | 85% |
- Amwell Group Practice (82% overall experience good)
- City Road Medical Centre (66% overall experience good)
- Clerkenwell Medical Practice (79% overall experience good)
- Dr John Segarajasinghe (88% overall experience good)
- Killick Street Health Centre (83% overall experience good)
- Ritchie Street Group Practice (70% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Barnsbury Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of patients described their overall experience of Barnsbury Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 67% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Barnsbury Medical Practice?
6,798 patients were registered in September 2026, up 6.7% on a year earlier.
What is Barnsbury Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in February 2023.
How many GPs does Barnsbury Medical Practice have?
5.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (10 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,351 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Barnsbury Medical Practice face to face?
51% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Barnsbury Medical Practice's phone number?
020 7700 9700.