Author: Melanie McClennon

NHS sets out proposals for the future of St Mary’s Birth Centre

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board (LLR ICB) and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) are setting out proposals for the future of St Mary’s Birth Centre following the temporary pause in birth services in July.

Getting NHS help fast over the festive period

The NHS in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) has issued advice for the public to support them in getting the right care over the Christmas and New Year period, when they need help quickly, and has assured people there are services available throughout the festive period.

Advice for patients ahead of a five-day resident doctors’ strike in December

The NHS in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) has issued advice for patients ahead of a five-day resident doctors’ strike, which is planned to start on 17 December.

Last chance to have your say about getting care when you need help fast

The NHS in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland is encouraging anyone who still wants to have their say about the services they use when they need help quickly, to fill in a questionnaire before the closing date on Sunday 7 December 2025.

Need help fast during resident doctors’ strikes?

The NHS in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) has issued advice for patients ahead of a five-day resident doctors’ strike, which starts later this week.

Need help fast? Local NHS makes it easier to get the right care

We are making it easier for people to get help quickly, when they need it, by offering a variety of same-day appointments and more appointments in some locations.

GP surgery refurbishments locally to enable over 140,000 more appointments

Patients locally are in line to benefit from 140,000 more GP appointments each year as a result of government-funded upgrades to premises, which will increase practices’ capacity to provide appointments.

Get in the Know this festive period – top tips for using NHS services

The local NHS has published advice about how to use NHS services over the Christmas and New Year period, including their five top tips that everyone should know to get the right care as quickly as possible.

Know your numbers this September

This Know your Numbers Week, which runs from 2-8 September 2024, the NHS in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland is encouraging local people to get checked to see if they have […]

August bank holiday healthcare options

Get in the know about the NHS services to use over the summer bank holiday weekend.