Barnet 1w PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Barnet 1w PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 38,732 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,088 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Barnet 1w PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 66% at The Everglade Medical Practice to 81% at Medical Centre, with a median of 76% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (69%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Centre | 3,924 | 81% | 69% | Good | 4,204 |
| Watling Medical Centre | 17,897 | 78% | 54% | Good | 1,797 |
| Parkview Surgery Edgware | 5,850 | 73% | 68% | Good | 2,925 |
| The Everglade Medical Practice | 11,061 | 66% | 39% | Requires improvement | 1,954 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 356 responses, against West and North London and England.
| Survey question | Barnet 1w PCN | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 75% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 54% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 58% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 58% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 80% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 72% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 68% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,088 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Barnet 1w PCN, close to England's 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. Practices recorded 450 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 52% of them face to face. 61% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
13% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Barnet 1w PCN | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,088 | 2,497 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 450 | 469 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 52% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 61% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 13% | 12% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Barnet 1w PCN is diabetes (8.8% against 7.9%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.1% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Barnet 1w PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.0% | 15.2% | 4,744 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.4% | 14.3% | 3,226 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.8% | 7.9% | 2,786 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.5% | 6.6% | 1,663 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.0% | 4.6% | 948 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.6% | 3.8% | 1,029 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.0% | 3.0% | 800 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% | 449 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% | 412 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.0% | 2.2% | 383 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 360 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 79 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 180 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 169 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 205 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.5% | 1.1% | 202 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% | 105 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 90 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% | 55 |
- Barnet 1d PCN (4 practices)
- Barnet 2 PCN (12 practices)
- Barnet 3 PCN (7 practices)
- Barnet 4 PCN (3 practices)
- Barnet 5 PCN (6 practices)
- Barnet 6 PCN (9 practices)
- Barnet PCN 7 (2 practices)
- Harrow Collaborative PCN (9 practices)
Which practices are in Barnet 1w PCN?
Medical Centre, Parkview Surgery Edgware, The Everglade Medical Practice and Watling Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Barnet 1w PCN?
75% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Barnet 1w PCN cover?
38,732 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Barnet 1w PCN have?
2,088 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.