Barnard Medical Group, Sidcup: patient reviews and CQC rating
Barnard Medical Group is a GP practice in Sidcup with 13,290 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (South East London: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in April 2016. It has 5.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,329 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Barnard Medical Group
Its best result against England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 94%, against 90% across England. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 48%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 2nd of the 3 practices in Sidcup with 50 or more responses. 46% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points higher than in 2025 (64%). 116 patients answered the survey (response rate 28%).
| Survey question | Barnard Medical Group | South East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 70% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 46% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 53% | 58% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 48% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 76% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 60% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 48% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 82% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 85% of 275 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Barnard Medical Group is Good, published in April 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (October 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
13,290 patients were registered at Barnard Medical Group in September 2026, down 1.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
25% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,329 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and South East London's 2,350. The practice also has 2.9 nurses and 4.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.4 | 9.7 |
| August 2024 | 5.4 | 9.7 |
| August 2025 | 5.7 | 8.3 |
| August 2026 | 5.7 | 9.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,666 appointments a month, or 351 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 58% were face to face (England: 63%). 36% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
76% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Barnard Medical Group | South East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 351 | 399 | 510 |
| Face to face | 58% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 7% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for atrial fibrillation (3.2% against 2.2%), cancer (5.2% against 3.8%) and chronic kidney disease (6.3% against 4.6%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.4% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 11.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.5 years for women and 80.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.5% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.4% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.1% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.3% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.7% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.2% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 81.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 74.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 76.9% | 74.9% |
Barnard Medical Group, 43 Granville Road, Sidcup, DA14 4TA. Phone: 020 8302 7721.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Sidcup Medical Centre | 0.5 km | 62% |
| Woodlands Primary Care | 1.7 km | 83% |
| New Eltham Medical Centre | 2.3 km | 78% |
| The Broomwood Road Surgery | 2.8 km | 73% |
| The Chislehurst Partnership | 2.8 km | 68% |
- Sidcup Medical Centre (62% overall experience good)
- Woodlands Primary Care (83% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Barnard Medical Group?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% of patients described their overall experience of Barnard Medical Group as good, against 77% across England. 46% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Barnard Medical Group?
13,290 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.0% on a year earlier.
What is Barnard Medical Group's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2016.
How many GPs does Barnard Medical Group have?
5.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,329 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Barnard Medical Group face to face?
58% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Barnard Medical Group's phone number?
020 8302 7721.