Barnby Gate Surgery, Newark: patient reviews and CQC rating
Barnby Gate Surgery is a GP practice in Newark with 13,462 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 69% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Nottingham and Nottinghamshire: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in January 2016. It has 3.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,767 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Barnby Gate Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 59%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 36%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 7th of the 10 practices in Newark with 50 or more responses. 43% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 10 points higher than in 2025 (59%). 117 patients answered the survey (response rate 29%).
| Survey question | Barnby Gate Surgery | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 69% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 43% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 36% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 59% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 66% | 69% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 70% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 82% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Barnby Gate Surgery is Good, published in January 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
13,462 patients were registered at Barnby Gate Surgery in September 2026, down 2.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
21% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,767 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire's 2,235. The practice also has 2.0 nurses and 3.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.4 | 5.6 |
| August 2024 | 3.5 | 5.4 |
| August 2025 | 3.5 | 5.7 |
| August 2026 | 3.6 | 5.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,745 appointments a month, or 427 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 77% were face to face (England: 63%). 25% took place on the day they were booked and 10% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
34% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Barnby Gate Surgery | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 427 | 566 | 510 |
| Face to face | 77% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 25% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 10% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.5% against 0.6%), coronary heart disease (3.9% against 3.0%) and chronic kidney disease (5.9% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 22.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.1 years for women and 77.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.4% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.9% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.7% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.9% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 79.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 70.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 71.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.1% | 74.9% |
Barnby Gate Surgery, The Surgery, 50 Barnby Gate, Newark, NG24 1QD. Phone: 01636 704225. Website: www.barnbygatesurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Fountain Medical Centre | 0.2 km | 62% |
| Lombard Medical Centre | 0.5 km | 76% |
| Balderton Primary Care Centre | 2.7 km | 60% |
| Collingham Medical Centre | 8.4 km | 78% |
| Long Bennington Medical Centre | 9.1 km | 85% |
- Balderton Primary Care Centre (60% overall experience good)
- Collingham Medical Centre (78% overall experience good)
- Fountain Medical Centre (62% overall experience good)
- Hounsfield Surgery (91% overall experience good)
- Lombard Medical Centre (76% overall experience good)
- Southwell Medical Centre (73% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Barnby Gate Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 69% of patients described their overall experience of Barnby Gate Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 43% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Barnby Gate Surgery?
13,462 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.7% on a year earlier.
What is Barnby Gate Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2016.
How many GPs does Barnby Gate Surgery have?
3.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,767 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Barnby Gate Surgery face to face?
77% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Barnby Gate Surgery's phone number?
01636 704225.