Barnet 2 PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Barnet 2 PCN is a primary care network of 12 GP practices with 106,361 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,145 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 12 practices in Barnet 2 PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 55% at East Finchley Medical Centre to 88% at Friern Barnet Medical Centre, with a median of 73% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Village Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (73%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friern Barnet Medical Centre | 9,558 | 88% | 60% | Good | 1,857 |
| The Village Surgery | 6,407 | 86% | 73% | Good | 2,069 |
| Torrington Park Group Practice | 12,322 | 79% | 41% | Requires improvement | 2,031 |
| The Speedwell Practice | 12,511 | 78% | 62% | Good | 2,681 |
| Colney Hatch Lane Surgery | 4,975 | 76% | 56% | Good | 2,961 |
| Oakleigh Road Health Centre | 10,487 | 74% | 51% | Good | 2,027 |
| Brunswick Park Medical Centre | 9,113 | 72% | 44% | Good | 1,968 |
| Rosemary Surgery | 5,703 | 69% | 55% | Good | 1,506 |
| Woodlands Medical Practice | 6,021 | 69% | 40% | Good | 4,804 |
| East Barnet Health Centre | 11,216 | 66% | 39% | Good | 2,116 |
| St Andrews Medical Practice | 11,140 | 63% | 42% | Good | 1,781 |
| East Finchley Medical Centre | 6,908 | 55% | 32% | Good | 2,727 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 1,254 responses, against West and North London and England.
| Survey question | Barnet 2 PCN | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 73% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 49% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 53% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 48% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 81% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 67% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 64% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,145 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Barnet 2 PCN, close to England's 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. Practices recorded 540 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 38% of them face to face. 64% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
17% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Barnet 2 PCN | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,145 | 2,497 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 540 | 469 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 38% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 64% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 17% | 12% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Barnet 2 PCN is serious mental illness (1.2% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is copd (1.1% against 1.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | Barnet 2 PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.8% | 15.2% | 13,818 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.1% | 14.3% | 10,428 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.9% | 7.9% | 6,046 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5,028 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.9% | 3.8% | 4,194 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.9% | 4.6% | 3,344 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.4% | 3.0% | 2,601 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.8% | 2.2% | 1,940 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% | 1,600 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1,306 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% | 443 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% | 1,232 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 858 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 709 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 516 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 636 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 469 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 431 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 382 |
- Barnet 1d PCN (4 practices)
- Barnet 1w PCN (4 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 2 PCN?
Brunswick Park Medical Centre, Colney Hatch Lane Surgery, East Barnet Health Centre, East Finchley Medical Centre, Friern Barnet Medical Centre, Oakleigh Road Health Centre, Rosemary Surgery, St Andrews Medical Practice, The Speedwell Practice, The Village Surgery, Torrington Park Group Practice and Woodlands Medical Practice.
How do patients rate Barnet 2 PCN?
73% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Barnet 2 PCN cover?
106,361 registered patients across 12 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Barnet 2 PCN have?
2,145 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.