Barnet PCN 7: primary care network practices and patient survey
Barnet PCN 7 is a primary care network of 2 GP practices with 23,815 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,720 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Barnet PCN 7 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 63% at Sefton Ave Surgery to 73% at Oak Lodge Medical Centre, with a median of 68% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Oak Lodge Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (50%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Lodge Medical Centre | 16,342 | 73% | 50% | Good | 1,554 |
| Sefton Ave Surgery | 7,473 | 63% | 43% | Good | 2,245 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 220 responses, against West and North London and England.
| Survey question | Barnet PCN 7 | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 70% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 48% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 69% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 57% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 81% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 68% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 74% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 79% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 87% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 89% | 90% |
There are 1,720 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Barnet PCN 7, fewer than England's 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. Practices recorded 328 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 53% of them face to face. 51% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
12% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 7.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Barnet PCN 7 | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,720 | 2,497 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 328 | 469 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 53% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 12% | 12% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Barnet PCN 7 is serious mental illness (1.3% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is atrial fibrillation (1.1% against 2.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Barnet PCN 7 (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.8% | 15.2% | 3,327 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 8.8% | 14.3% | 1,796 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.5% | 7.9% | 1,752 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.3% | 6.6% | 1,051 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.7% | 4.6% | 541 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.6% | 3.8% | 678 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.0% | 3.0% | 512 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 346 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 330 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.1% | 2.2% | 283 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% | 273 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 58 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% | 169 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 124 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 128 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 102 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 118 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 87 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 87 |
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- 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)
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Which practices are in Barnet PCN 7?
Oak Lodge Medical Centre and Sefton Ave Surgery.
How do patients rate Barnet PCN 7?
70% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Barnet PCN 7 cover?
23,815 registered patients across 2 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Barnet PCN 7 have?
1,720 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.