About this practice

Al-Waqas Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at 91 St Peters Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 1DJ. The practice serves 4,619 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 31 October 2018. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 62% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 13 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 2,927 appointments. 60% were face-to-face consultations, with 36% 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 (90%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (100%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (80%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 60%.

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