Barrington Medical Centre, Altrincham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Barrington Medical Centre is a GP practice in Altrincham with 7,631 registered patients (October 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% 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 July 2022. It has 4.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,864 patients per GP.
Latest data: October 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients October 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Barrington Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 74%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 63%, against 69% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 10th of the 11 practices in Altrincham with 50 or more responses. 74% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points higher than in 2025 (78%). 117 patients answered the survey (response rate 28%).
| Survey question | Barrington Medical Centre | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 81% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 74% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 57% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 52% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 73% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 63% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for August 2026, 93% of 118 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Barrington Medical Centre is Good, published in July 2022. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (April 2018).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,631 patients were registered at Barrington Medical Centre in October 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
15% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,864 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,154 and Greater Manchester's 2,042. The practice also has 1.2 nurses and 0.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 | 3.7 | 5.5 |
| September 2024 | 4.1 | 6.1 |
| September 2025 | 4.1 | 7.3 |
| September 2026 | 4.1 | 7.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,450 appointments a month, or 321 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 511). 78% were face to face (England: 63%). 27% took place on the day they were booked and 8% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
66% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Barrington Medical Centre | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 321 | 445 | 511 |
| Face to face | 78% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 27% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 8% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for chronic kidney disease (5.8% against 4.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%), COPD (0.9% against 1.9%) and dementia (0.5% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 7.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.3 years for women and 80.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.9% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.0% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.8% | 4.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.3% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.3% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.0% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 78.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 74.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.6% | 74.9% |
Barrington Medical Centre, 33 Market Street, Altrincham, WA14 1PF. Phone: 0161 928 9621. Website: barringtonmc.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| St Johns Medical Centre | 0.0 km | 88% |
| Altrincham Medical Practice | 0.3 km | 83% |
| Dr Anoop Sahal | 1.1 km | 90% |
| West Timperley Medical Centre | 1.7 km | 71% |
| Timperley Health Centre - Westwood | 2.2 km | 96% |
- Dr Anoop Sahal (90% overall experience good)
- Dr Mahendra Patel (92% overall experience good)
- Riddings Family Health Centre (96% overall experience good)
- The Village Surgery (95% overall experience good)
- Timperley Health Centre - Westwood (96% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Barrington Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of patients described their overall experience of Barrington Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 74% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Barrington Medical Centre?
7,631 patients were registered in October 2026, down 0.5% on a year earlier.
What is Barrington Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2022.
How many GPs does Barrington Medical Centre have?
4.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,864 patients per GP against 2,154 across England.
Are appointments at Barrington Medical Centre face to face?
78% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Barrington Medical Centre's phone number?
0161 928 9621.