Altrincham Medical Practice, Altrincham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Altrincham Medical Practice is a GP practice in Altrincham with 8,438 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Greater Manchester: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in December 2022. It has 2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,431 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Altrincham Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 63%, against 57% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 41%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 8th of the 11 practices in Altrincham with 50 or more responses. 63% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points lower than in 2025 (87%). 124 patients answered the survey (response rate 26%).
| Survey question | Altrincham Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 83% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 63% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 41% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 40% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 76% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 72% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 92% of 144 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Altrincham Medical Practice is Good, published in December 2022. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (February 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,438 patients were registered at Altrincham Medical Practice in September 2026, down 2.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
14% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,431 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 1.3 nurses and 0.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| August 2024 | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| August 2025 | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| August 2026 | 2.5 | 6.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,009 appointments a month, or 357 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 61% were face to face (England: 63%). 44% took place on the day they were booked and 7% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
61% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Altrincham Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 357 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 61% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 7% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for a learning disability (0.2% against 0.6%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%) and heart failure (0.5% against 1.1%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 7.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.6 years for women and 81.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.9% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.2% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.5% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.5% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.4% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.0% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 75.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 77.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 75.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 82.0% | 74.9% |
Altrincham Medical Practice, Lloyd House, 7 Lloyd Street, Altrincham, WA14 2DD. Phone: 0161 928 2424. Website: www.altrinchammedicalpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| St Johns Medical Centre | 0.3 km | 88% |
| Barrington Medical Centre | 0.3 km | 81% |
| Dr Anoop Sahal | 1.4 km | 90% |
| West Timperley Medical Centre | 2.0 km | 71% |
| Timperley Health Centre - Westwood | 2.3 km | 96% |
- Park Medical Practice (83% overall experience good)
- Shay Lane Medical Centre (87% overall experience good)
- St Johns Medical Centre (88% overall experience good)
- West Timperley Medical Centre (71% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Altrincham Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of patients described their overall experience of Altrincham Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 63% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Altrincham Medical Practice?
8,438 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.0% on a year earlier.
What is Altrincham Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in December 2022.
How many GPs does Altrincham Medical Practice have?
2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,431 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Altrincham Medical Practice face to face?
61% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Altrincham Medical Practice's phone number?
0161 928 2424.