Barn Surgery, Worthing: patient reviews and CQC rating
Barn Surgery is a GP practice in Worthing with 3,846 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Surrey and Sussex: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in January 2017. It has 2.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,956 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Barn Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 94%, above the England figure of 69%. Its weakest is the share who described their overall experience of the practice as good: 75%, against 77% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 7th of the 9 practices in Worthing with 50 or more responses. 78% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 7 points lower than in 2025 (82%). 129 patients answered the survey (response rate 50%).
| Survey question | Barn Surgery | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 75% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 78% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 58% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 70% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 94% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 88% of 17 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Barn Surgery is Good, published in January 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (June 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
3,846 patients were registered at Barn Surgery in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
52% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,956 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. The practice also has 1.1 nurses and 1.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| August 2024 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| August 2025 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| August 2026 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,938 appointments a month, or 504 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 95% were face to face (England: 63%). 39% took place on the day they were booked and 7% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
45% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Barn Surgery | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 504 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 95% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 7% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for atrial fibrillation (5.6% against 2.2%), stroke or TIA (4.7% against 1.9%) and cancer (9.2% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 9.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 87.4 years for women and 82.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 34.1% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.1% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.5% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 9.3% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 9.2% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 7.1% | 3.0% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 5.6% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 4.7% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.3% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 84.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 83.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 70.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 73.8% | 74.9% |
99% of the practice's patients live in the BN12 postcode district. 95% live in Arun, the council area the practice is in.
| Postcode district | Registered patients | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BN12 | 3,789 | 99% |
Barn Surgery, The Barn Surgery, 22 Ferring Street, Ferring, Worthing, BN12 5HJ. Phone: 01903 242638. Website: www.barnsurgery-ferring.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Strand Medical | 2.6 km | 78% |
| Cornerways Surgery | 3.0 km | 97% |
| Willow Green Surgery | 3.1 km | 80% |
| St Lawrence Surgery | 4.2 km | 91% |
| Westcourt Medical Centre | 4.7 km | 87% |
- The Lime Tree Surgery (73% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Barn Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% of patients described their overall experience of Barn Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 78% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Barn Surgery?
3,846 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.4% on a year earlier.
What is Barn Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2017.
How many GPs does Barn Surgery have?
2.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,956 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Barn Surgery face to face?
95% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Barn Surgery's phone number?
01903 242638.