Barking & Dagenham North PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Barking & Dagenham North PCN is a primary care network of 7 GP practices with 45,852 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,815 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 practices in Barking & Dagenham North PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 66% at Valence Medical Centre to 76% at Gables Surgery, with a median of 69% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr BK Jaiswal's Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (79%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gables Surgery | 6,921 | 76% | 33% | Good | 2,207 |
| Dr BK Jaiswal's Practice | 5,730 | 72% | 79% | Good | 3,183 |
| Longbridge Practice | 5,084 | 72% | 64% | Good | 4,486 |
| The Oval Practice | 9,541 | 69% | 53% | Good | 3,806 |
| Laburnum Health Centre | 10,202 | 67% | 35% | Requires improvement | 2,989 |
| Dr Teotia and partners | 3,649 | 66% | 75% | Good | 1,483 |
| Valence Medical Centre | 4,725 | 66% | 30% | Good | 2,568 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 701 responses, against North East London and England.
| Survey question | Barking & Dagenham North PCN | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 70% | 71% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 50% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 44% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 53% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 82% | 79% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 65% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 58% | 62% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 81% | 83% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 81% | 82% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 88% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 85% | 87% | 90% |
There are 2,815 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Barking & Dagenham North PCN, more than England's 2,171 and North East London's 2,551. Practices recorded 504 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 75% of them face to face. 52% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
10% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Barking & Dagenham North PCN | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,815 | 2,551 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 504 | 456 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 75% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 7% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 10% | 10% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Barking & Dagenham North PCN is diabetes (10.4% against 7.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Barking & Dagenham North PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.4% | 15.2% | 5,808 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.7% | 14.3% | 3,683 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.4% | 7.9% | 3,673 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.7% | 6.6% | 2,018 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.5% | 4.6% | 1,223 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.0% | 3.8% | 939 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.6% | 3.0% | 760 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 663 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% | 483 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.0% | 2.2% | 476 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 414 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 255 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 210 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.5% | 1.1% | 256 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 253 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% | 38 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 124 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.2% | 0.8% | 108 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% | 69 |
- Barking & Dagenham Central PCN (3 practices)
- Barking & Dagenham East One PCN (6 practices)
- Barking & Dagenham East PCN (3 practices)
- Barking & Dagenham New West PCN (5 practices)
- Barking & Dagenham West PCN (7 practices)
- Havering Crest PCN (6 practices)
- Havering North PCN (14 practices)
Which practices are in Barking & Dagenham North PCN?
Dr BK Jaiswal's Practice, Dr Teotia and partners, Gables Surgery, Laburnum Health Centre, Longbridge Practice, The Oval Practice and Valence Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Barking & Dagenham North PCN?
70% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Barking & Dagenham North PCN cover?
45,852 registered patients across 7 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Barking & Dagenham North PCN have?
2,815 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.