The Surgery - Barretts Grove, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Surgery - Barretts Grove is a GP practice in London with 6,060 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (North East London: 71%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in July 2017. It has 2.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,272 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Surgery - Barretts Grove
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 75%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 49%, against 54% 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 78th of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 75% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points higher than in 2025 (85%). 116 patients answered the survey (response rate 13%).
| Survey question | The Surgery - Barretts Grove | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 88% | 71% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 75% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 54% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 49% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 94% | 79% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 84% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 78% | 62% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 83% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 82% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 87% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 95% of 81 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Surgery - Barretts Grove is Good, published in July 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (December 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,060 patients were registered at The Surgery - Barretts Grove in September 2026, down 10.3% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
6% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,272 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and North East London's 2,551. The practice also has 1.2 nurses and 2.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.1 | 3.2 |
| August 2024 | 2.1 | 3.2 |
| August 2025 | 2.8 | 3.8 |
| August 2026 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,740 appointments a month, or 782 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 32% were face to face (England: 63%). 59% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
31% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Surgery - Barretts Grove | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 782 | 456 | 510 |
| Face to face | 32% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 59% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 7% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%), dementia (0.1% against 0.8%) and atrial fibrillation (0.4% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 28.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.5 years for women and 76.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.1% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 6.8% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.3% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.0% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.8% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.6% | 3.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.0% | 3.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 57.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 58.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 67.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 76.6% | 74.9% |
The Surgery - Barretts Grove, 6 Barretts Grove, Stoke Newington, London, N16 8AR. Phone: 020 7254 1661.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Somerford Grove Practice | 0.4 km | 89% |
| Mildmay Medical Practice | 0.5 km | 80% |
| Beechwood Medical Centre | 0.9 km | 82% |
| Dalston Practice | 0.9 km | 85% |
| Sandringham Practice | 0.9 km | 72% |
- Barton House Group Practice (81% overall experience good)
- Brooke Road Surgery (82% overall experience good)
- Somerford Grove Practice (89% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Surgery - Barretts Grove?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% of patients described their overall experience of The Surgery - Barretts Grove as good, above the England figure of 77%. 75% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Surgery - Barretts Grove?
6,060 patients were registered in September 2026, down 10.3% on a year earlier.
What is The Surgery - Barretts Grove's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2017.
How many GPs does The Surgery - Barretts Grove have?
2.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,272 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Surgery - Barretts Grove face to face?
32% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Surgery - Barretts Grove's phone number?
020 7254 1661.