Barnet 4 PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Barnet 4 PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 47,174 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,681 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Barnet 4 PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 66% at Penshurst Gardens Surgery to 91% at Millway Medical Practice, with a median of 69% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Millway Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (55%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millway Medical Practice | 25,461 | 91% | 55% | Good | 2,598 |
| Lane End Medical Group | 14,330 | 69% | 39% | Good | 2,529 |
| Penshurst Gardens Surgery | 7,383 | 66% | 36% | Good | 3,461 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 381 responses, against West and North London and England.
| Survey question | Barnet 4 PCN | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 45% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 56% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 57% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 84% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 72% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 73% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,681 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Barnet 4 PCN, more than England's 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. Practices recorded 587 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 34% of them face to face. 60% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
16% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 1.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Barnet 4 PCN | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,681 | 2,497 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 587 | 469 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 34% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 60% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 16% | 12% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Barnet 4 PCN is osteoporosis (2.9% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is copd (0.9% against 1.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | Barnet 4 PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.7% | 15.2% | 5,785 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.4% | 14.3% | 4,011 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.3% | 7.9% | 2,622 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.1% | 6.6% | 2,182 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.7% | 4.6% | 1,641 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% | 1,849 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% | 1,343 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.9% | 1.2% | 421 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.7% | 2.2% | 760 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 659 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 438 |
| COPD | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% | 413 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 401 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 278 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 275 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 208 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 187 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 161 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 142 |
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- Barnet 2 PCN (12 practices)
- Barnet 3 PCN (7 practices)
- Barnet 5 PCN (6 practices)
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Which practices are in Barnet 4 PCN?
Lane End Medical Group, Millway Medical Practice and Penshurst Gardens Surgery.
How do patients rate Barnet 4 PCN?
77% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Barnet 4 PCN cover?
47,174 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Barnet 4 PCN have?
2,681 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.