1 Dunkerley Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL7 9EJ
1 Dunkerley Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL7 9EJ
Waterloo Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at 1 Dunkerley Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL7 9EJ. The practice serves 3,717 registered patients.
The practice holds an Inadequate rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and may be under special measures, based on its most recent inspection on 10 August 2023. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Inadequate), Effective (Inadequate), Caring (Good), Responsive (Requires Improvement), Well-led (Inadequate). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 83% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 8 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.
In December 2025, the practice delivered 1,412 appointments. 79% were face-to-face consultations, with 19% by telephone.
In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (92%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (81%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (85%).
Other GP practices nearby include Branching Out (0.8 miles), Cgl Tameside (0.8 miles), and Ashton Medical Group (0.9 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →
The practice has been rated as inadequate and requires significant improvements.
Requires significant improvements.
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