Barnet 3 PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Barnet 3 PCN is a primary care network of 7 GP practices with 76,895 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 69% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,273 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 practices in Barnet 3 PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 46% at Squires Lane Medical Practice to 89% at Addington Medical Centre, with a median of 66% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Addington Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (56%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addington Medical Centre | 9,749 | 89% | 56% | Good | 2,825 |
| Longrove Surgery | 17,083 | 75% | 50% | Good | 1,782 |
| Lichfield Grove Surgery | 5,675 | 72% | 51% | Good | 3,541 |
| The Old Court House Surgery | 10,153 | 66% | 47% | Good | 2,400 |
| Cornwall House Surgery | 5,168 | 63% | 46% | – | 1,337 |
| Wentworth Medical Practice | 24,504 | 60% | 22% | Good | 2,969 |
| Squires Lane Medical Practice | 4,563 | 46% | 17% | Good | 1,607 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 720 responses, against West and North London and England.
| Survey question | Barnet 3 PCN | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 69% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 40% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 47% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 36% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 75% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 63% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 64% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,273 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Barnet 3 PCN, close to England's 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. Practices recorded 469 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 63% of them face to face. 59% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%). 18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%).
| Measure | Barnet 3 PCN | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,273 | 2,497 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 469 | 469 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 63% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 59% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 12% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Barnet 3 PCN is serious mental illness (1.2% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is peripheral arterial disease (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Barnet 3 PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.3% | 15.2% | 9,718 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.5% | 14.3% | 6,178 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.4% | 7.9% | 4,390 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.7% | 6.6% | 3,252 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 2,996 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.1% | 4.6% | 2,396 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% | 1,953 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% | 1,500 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% | 1,084 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 929 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% | 315 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 856 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 634 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 623 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 393 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 367 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 432 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 418 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 225 |
- Barnet 1d PCN (4 practices)
- Barnet 1w PCN (4 practices)
- Barnet 2 PCN (12 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 3 PCN?
Addington Medical Centre, Cornwall House Surgery, Lichfield Grove Surgery, Longrove Surgery, Squires Lane Medical Practice, The Old Court House Surgery and Wentworth Medical Practice.
How do patients rate Barnet 3 PCN?
69% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Barnet 3 PCN cover?
76,895 registered patients across 7 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Barnet 3 PCN have?
2,273 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.