Barnet 5 PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Barnet 5 PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 50,245 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 68% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,826 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Barnet 5 PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 61% at Pennine Drive Practice to 89% at Ravenscroft Medical Centre, with a median of 66% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Ravenscroft Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (78%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenscroft Medical Centre | 5,100 | 89% | 78% | Good | 2,211 |
| Greenfield Medical Centre | 6,492 | 74% | 63% | Good | 1,561 |
| St George's Medical Centre | 11,447 | 70% | 42% | Good | 1,642 |
| The Phoenix Practice | 11,815 | 63% | 49% | Good | 1,935 |
| Dr Azim and Partners | 7,650 | 62% | 48% | Inadequate | 1,567 |
| Pennine Drive Practice | 7,741 | 61% | 40% | Good | 2,507 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 617 responses, against West and North London and England.
| Survey question | Barnet 5 PCN | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 68% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 51% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 46% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 50% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 73% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 62% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 61% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 86% | 89% | 90% |
There are 1,826 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Barnet 5 PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. Practices recorded 398 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 59% of them face to face. 53% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
14% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 5.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Barnet 5 PCN | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,826 | 2,497 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 398 | 469 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 59% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 53% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 14% | 12% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Barnet 5 PCN is serious mental illness (1.2% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is copd (0.8% against 1.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | Barnet 5 PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.3% | 15.2% | 6,077 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.5% | 14.3% | 4,484 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.8% | 7.9% | 2,963 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.2% | 6.6% | 2,133 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.4% | 4.6% | 1,439 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.1% | 3.8% | 1,679 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.2% | 3.0% | 1,201 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 702 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.3% | 2.2% | 690 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% | 197 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 624 |
| COPD | All ages | 0.8% | 1.9% | 450 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% | 370 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 327 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 248 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 311 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 217 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 196 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 150 |
- Barnet 1d PCN (4 practices)
- Barnet 1w PCN (4 practices)
- Barnet 2 PCN (12 practices)
- Barnet 3 PCN (7 practices)
- Barnet 4 PCN (3 practices)
- Barnet 6 PCN (9 practices)
- Barnet PCN 7 (2 practices)
- Harrow Collaborative PCN (9 practices)
Which practices are in Barnet 5 PCN?
Dr Azim and Partners, Greenfield Medical Centre, Pennine Drive Practice, Ravenscroft Medical Centre, St George's Medical Centre and The Phoenix Practice.
How do patients rate Barnet 5 PCN?
68% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Barnet 5 PCN cover?
50,245 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Barnet 5 PCN have?
1,826 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.