GP surgeries in Altrincham: ratings and patient reviews
There are 11 GP practices in Altrincham, with 81,159 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Timperley Health Centre - Westwood (96%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,185 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 11 practices in Altrincham with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 71% at West Timperley Medical Centre to 96% at Timperley Health Centre - Westwood, with a median of 88% (England: 77%). 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Riddings Family Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (94%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timperley Health Centre - Westwood | 6,278 | 96% | 93% | Good | 3,181 |
| Riddings Family Health Centre | 3,779 | 96% | 94% | Good | 1,629 |
| The Village Surgery | 7,827 | 95% | 86% | Good | 2,575 |
| Dr Mahendra Patel | 5,354 | 92% | 88% | Outstanding | 1,746 |
| Dr Anoop Sahal | 2,248 | 90% | 92% | Good | 2,107 |
| St Johns Medical Centre | 16,245 | 88% | 56% | Good | 2,003 |
| Shay Lane Medical Centre | 6,137 | 87% | 55% | Good | 1,167 |
| Altrincham Medical Practice | 8,438 | 83% | 63% | Good | 3,431 |
| Park Medical Practice | 7,802 | 83% | 57% | Good | 2,747 |
| Barrington Medical Centre | 7,717 | 81% | 74% | Good | 1,885 |
| West Timperley Medical Centre | 9,334 | 71% | 38% | Good | 3,211 |
There are 2,185 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Altrincham, close to England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 365 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 73% of them face to face. 43% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
19% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Altrincham | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,185 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 365 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 73% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Altrincham is cancer (4.6% against 3.8%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Altrincham (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.2% | 15.2% | 11,576 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.2% | 14.3% | 8,429 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.4% | 6.6% | 4,965 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.8% | 7.9% | 3,737 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.1% | 4.6% | 3,265 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.6% | 3.8% | 3,799 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% | 2,336 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2,079 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1,559 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 1,047 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 649 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 648 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 621 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 467 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 434 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 214 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 409 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 293 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 254 |
How many GP practices are there in Altrincham?
11, with 81,159 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Altrincham do patients rate highest?
Timperley Health Centre - Westwood: 96% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Altrincham?
2,185 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Altrincham are face to face?
73% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.