Dr Anoop Sahal, Altrincham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Anoop Sahal is a GP practice in Altrincham with 2,248 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 90% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Greater Manchester: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in May 2021. It has 1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,107 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Anoop Sahal
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 92%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 85%, against 87% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 6 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 5th of the 11 practices in Altrincham with 50 or more responses. 92% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points higher than in 2025 (88%). 98 patients answered the survey (response rate 27%).
| Survey question | Dr Anoop Sahal | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 90% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 92% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 77% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 75% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 99% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 95% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 95% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 60% of 58 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Anoop Sahal is Good, published in May 2021. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (March 2020).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
2,248 patients were registered at Dr Anoop Sahal in September 2026, down 3.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
16% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,107 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 0.2 nurses and 0.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| August 2024 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| August 2025 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| August 2026 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 681 appointments a month, or 303 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 69% were face to face (England: 63%). 41% took place on the day they were booked and 0% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
85% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Anoop Sahal | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 303 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 69% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 0% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for heart failure (0.5% against 1.1%), depression (7.4% against 14.3%) and COPD (1.0% against 1.9%). 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 83.9 years for women and 80.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 8.7% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 7.4% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.0% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.6% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.5% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.3% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ 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 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 70.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 77.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 73.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 73.2% | 74.9% |
Dr Anoop Sahal, 94 Navigation Road, Altrincham, WA14 1LL. Phone: 0161 929 9300.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| West Timperley Medical Centre | 0.9 km | 71% |
| St Johns Medical Centre | 1.1 km | 88% |
| Barrington Medical Centre | 1.1 km | 81% |
| Riddings Family Health Centre | 1.3 km | 96% |
| Altrincham Medical Practice | 1.4 km | 83% |
- Barrington Medical Centre (81% 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 Dr Anoop Sahal?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 90% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Anoop Sahal as good, above the England figure of 77%. 92% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Anoop Sahal?
2,248 patients were registered in September 2026, down 3.9% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Anoop Sahal's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in May 2021.
How many GPs does Dr Anoop Sahal have?
1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (1 qualified GP by headcount), which is 2,107 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Anoop Sahal face to face?
69% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Anoop Sahal's phone number?
0161 929 9300.