About this practice

West End Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at 98-102 Stockport Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL7 0LH, part of the Ashton Pcn Primary Care Network. The practice serves 3,891 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 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of respondents described their overall experience as good. Survey results are based on a sample and should be read with the response count.

The practice employs 4.7 full-time equivalent GPs, giving a derived patient-to-GP ratio of approximately 823:1. This ratio does not by itself measure appointment availability or quality.

In June 2026, the practice delivered 2,029 appointments. 76% were face-to-face consultations, with 21% by telephone.

Selected Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) reported measures include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (97%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (97%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (75%). These percentages are indicator-specific and are not a standalone rating of the practice.

Other GP practices nearby include Ht Practice (0.2 miles, CQC: Good), Ashton Gp Service (0.5 miles, CQC: Good), and Ashton Pcc Seven Day Access Ooh (0.5 miles). Compare these practices side by side →