Altrincham Healthcare Alliance PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Altrincham Healthcare Alliance PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 47,956 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,223 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Altrincham Healthcare Alliance PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 71% at West Timperley Medical Centre to 88% at St Johns Medical Centre, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Altrincham Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (63%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| West Timperley Medical Centre | 9,334 | 71% | 38% | Good | 3,211 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 583 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | Altrincham Healthcare Alliance PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 83% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 54% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 54% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 50% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 74% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 72% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 94% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,223 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Altrincham Healthcare Alliance PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 364 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 74% 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 1.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Altrincham Healthcare Alliance PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,223 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 364 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 74% | 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 Healthcare Alliance PCN is cancer (4.7% against 3.8%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Altrincham Healthcare Alliance PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.9% | 15.2% | 6,775 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.7% | 14.3% | 5,182 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.4% | 6.6% | 2,932 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.6% | 7.9% | 2,146 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.7% | 3.8% | 2,296 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.1% | 4.6% | 1,557 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1,446 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% | 1,233 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 906 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 649 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 387 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 145 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 374 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 369 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 267 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 239 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 250 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 166 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 160 |
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Which practices are in Altrincham Healthcare Alliance PCN?
Altrincham Medical Practice, Park Medical Practice, Shay Lane Medical Centre, St Johns Medical Centre and West Timperley Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Altrincham Healthcare Alliance PCN?
83% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Altrincham Healthcare Alliance PCN cover?
47,956 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Altrincham Healthcare Alliance PCN have?
2,223 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.