About this practice

Shay Lane Medical Centre (Patel) is an NHS GP surgery located at 13 Shay Lane, Hale Barns, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 8NZ. The practice serves 5,386 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 16 August 2016. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Outstanding), Effective (Outstanding), Caring (Good), Responsive (Outstanding), Well-led (Outstanding). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 89% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 14 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 2,043 appointments. 58% were face-to-face consultations, with 31% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (80%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (97%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (84%).

Other GP practices nearby include Shay Lane Medical Centre (Kelman) (0 miles, CQC: Good), Adult Adhd Cheshire Priory Service (0.8 miles), and Manchester Short-Term Holding Facility (1.3 miles). Compare these practices side by side →