About this practice

West End Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at 98-102 Stockport Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL7 0LH. The practice serves 3,906 registered patients.

The practice holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), meeting expected standards across all areas, based on its most recent inspection on 27 October 2023. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Good), Caring (Good), Responsive (Requires Improvement), Well-led (Good). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 65% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 10 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 1,951 appointments. 74% were face-to-face consultations, with 21% 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 (97%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (97%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (85%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 60%.

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