Appointments

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New - Video Consultations

We have introduced additional Friday morning GP appointments to give patients more choice and flexibility when accessing the practice.

These appointments will be carried out by telephone or video consultation only, so you can speak to a GP without needing to come into the surgery. They may be particularly useful if you are working, away from home, or simply find it more convenient to have your appointment remotely.

Use this Link to book your appointment, via the make an appointment online  link above or call the surgery on 0161 928 9621.

Please note that these appointments are not suitable if you need to be examined or seen face-to-face. In this case, please contact the practice so we can arrange the most appropriate appointment for you.

Please note that we have updated our online GP request form (the form you use to contact us).

Now, when you submit an online request through our website or the NHS App for a health problem, you may be shown alternative NHS services and resources where you might be able to get help or treatment more quickly.

We’ve made this change to give you more ways to manage your health, but you can still always contact us.

Urgent Appointments

To request an urgent appointment for today or tomorrow (Monday to Friday):

Telephone us on 0161 928 9621, Monday to Friday from 8am to 6.30pm.

Visit the surgery and speak with the receptionist, Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm.

When you get in touch, we’ll ask what you need help with.

We will use the information you give us to choose the most suitable doctor, nurse or health professional to help you.

 

Routine appointments

To request a routine appointment:

  • Use our contact us on line form Monday to Friday 7am to 4pm. We will respond within 4 hours during opening times.
  • Phone us on 0161 928 9621, Monday to Friday from 8am to 6.30pm
  • Visit the surgery and speak with a receptionist, Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm.
  • Use your NHS account (through the NHS website or NHS App) to book a physiotherapy appointment or vaccination.

When you get in touch, we’ll ask what you need help with.

We will use the information you give us to choose the most suitable doctor, nurse or health professional to help you.

Home Visits

If you are housebound and need an appointment, we will do a home visit. We will phone you first to understand what you need.

To request a home visit, telephone 0161 928 9621 it’s helpful if you phone the practice as soon after 8am as possible and before 10.30.

Extended Access

Extended evening and weekend appointments are available each weekday evening from 18:30 - 20:00 and on Saturday and Sunday.

These appointments are generally used for acute minor ailments. 

Book via our reception, telephone 0161 928 9621 for an appointment.

Your appointment will be at Shay Lane Medical Centre (Dr Patel), Hale Barns, Altrincham WA15 8NZ.

Appointments will be with a GP. For further information, please click here.

Cancel an Appointment

To cancel your appointment:

  • Use your NHS account (through the NHS website or NHS app)
  • Using the GP on line Cancel your appointment form
  • Telephone us on 0161 928 9621, Monday to Friday from 8am to 6.30pm
  • Reply CANCEL to your appointment reminder text message

If you need help when we are closed

If you need medical help now, use NHS 111 online or call 111

NHS 111 on line is for people aged 5 and over.  Telephone 111 if you need help for a child under 5.

Call 999 in a medical or mental health emergency.  This is when someone is seriously ill and their life is at risk.

If you need help with your appointment

 Please tell us:

  • If there's a specific doctor, nurse or other health professional you would prefer to respond to you
  • If you would prefer to consult with the doctor or nurse by phone, face to face, by text or email.
  • If you have any other access or communication needs

 

Text reminder service

We have a texting service which will send you a reminder of your appointments.

To have this service you will need to register by completing a consent form.

Please remember to update your contact details with us when you change:

  • Address
  • Telephone number
  • Email address.

Walk-in Centres

 Urgent Treatment Centres (UTCs) provide urgent medical help when it's not a life-threatening emergency. They can diagnose and deal with many common problems people go to A&E for.

Some websites suggest that you can walk-in to the centres without an appoinment. However, access arrangements can vary depending on demand and capacity on the day.

To avoid unnecessary delays or being redirected, we strongly recommend that you contact NHS111 first so they can advise you on the most appropriate service and, where needed, arrange attendance for you.

 

GP Trainees & Medical Students

Barrington is proud to be a training practice for GP Trainees and medical students.

The GP trainee's are qualified doctors who are specialising in general practice.  The GP trainee's are with the practice for 6 months.

The medical student's are in their 5th year of medical study and are with the practice for 5 weeks.

Both the trainee's and students are supervised by the regular GPs at the surgery.

If you would prefer to be seen by a regular GP please highlight this when you book your appointment.

Opening Times

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Parking

Parking is available in the underground car park at the Greenwood Street entrance the post code for the car park entrance is WA14 1RZ.

There is limited capacity and is strictly for the duration of your appointment only.

Immediately after your appointment has ended you will need to obtain a ticket from reception to exit the car park and this will give you 10 minutes to do so.

Unfortunately it is not possible to leave your car in the car park to visit the town centre or carry out general errands and the building owners enforce this by levying a fine for any breaches.

Page last reviewed: 12 August 2026
Page created: 28 July 2022