Opening Times

Opening Times

Our Practice is open at the following times:

 Monday 8.00am – 6.30pm
 Tuesday 8.00am – 6.30pm
 Wednesday 8.00am – 6.30pm
 Thursday 8.00am – 1.00pm
 Friday 8.00am – 6.30pm
 Saturday Closed
 Bank Holidays Closed

N.B. We will be closed on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1pm for protected learning time. 

Extended Hours:

We carry out Extended Hours Service under our PCN

Leicester City Healthcare Hubs

Appointments at the Healthcare HUBS can only be booked by GP practice, during practice opening hours of 8am to 6.30pm Mon-Fri. When the practice is closed, please call NHS 111 for advice. 

Hub Locations: Open

– Merlyn Vaz, 1 Spinney Hill Road, Leicester, LE5 3GH………………………….. (8am – 8pm)

– Westcotes Medical Practice: Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE3 0LP…………. (8am – 8pm)

– Belgrave Health Centre, 52 Brandon Street, Leiceser, LE4 6AW………………(6.30pm – 10.00pm)

– Saffron Surgery, 612 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6TD……………………….. (6.30pm – 10.00pm)

Out of Hours

All other times please call the 111 Service – just dial 111 when it is not an emergency – visit www.nhs.uk/111 for more information

Bank Holiday Closures 2023-2024

The Practice will be closed on the following days:

Friday 7th April – Good Friday

Monday 10th April – Easter Monday

Monday 1st May – Early May Bank Holiday 

Monday 8th May – Bank Holiday for the Coronation of King Charles 

Monday 29th May –  Spring Bank Holiday

Monday 28th August – Summer Bank Holiday

Monday 25th December – Christmas Day

Tuesday 26th December –  Boxing Day

Monday 1st January 2024 –  New Years Day

Please ensure that you order your prescriptions in advance so that you will not run out of medication during the period the surgery is closed.

When We Are Closed

When our practice is closed you can still get support. You can get expert medical advice and useful information by calling NHS 111 or through 111 online https://111.nhs.uk/  

The NHS 111 service is available 24 hours a day and can provide patient information, issue prescriptions to a pharmacy of your choice, book a GP appointment, and, if necessary, refer people to emergency services.

Please only use the out-of-hours service if your medical condition is such that you cannot possibly wait until the surgery opens again.

If you have a problem which can wait until normal surgery hours, please use the following numbers:

If you phone the Surgery on 0116 2915355, a recorded message will give you the number to ring.

In a genuine emergency you should call 999. Chest pains and / or shortness of breath constitute an emergency.