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Ibstock Surgery Opening Times

We close once a month in the afternoon for staff training, please see the 'Staff Training Days' tab in this section for dates and times of these closures.

We offer early morning extended opening hours appointments at Ibstock House Surgery with our GPs from 7.20am to 7.50am Monday to Friday. 

Barlestone Surgery Opening Times

We close once a month in the afternoon for staff training, please see the 'Staff Training Days' tab in this section for dates and times of these closures.

Dispensary Opening Times

When We Are Closed 

If you need medical advice when we are closed the following options are available: 

NHS 111

You should use the NHS 111 service if you urgently need medical help or advice but it's not a life-threatening situation.

Call 111 if:

• you need medical help fast but it's not a 999 emergency 
• you think you need to go to A&E or need another NHS urgent care service 
• you don't know who to call or you don't have a GP to call 
• you need health information or reassurance about what to do next
• this includes emergency dental assistance out of hours

For less urgent health needs, contact your GP or local pharmacist in the usual way.

If a health professional has given you a specific phone number to call when you are concerned about your condition, continue to use that number.

For immediate, life-threatening emergencies, continue to call 999.

Advice from Pharmacists 

Pharmacists can give advice on minor illnesses and medication queries. 

Urgent Care Centre, Loughborough 

The Urgent Care Centre at Loughborough is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year for minor illnesses and injuries. 

Address: Loughborough Hospital, Hospital Way, Loughborough, LE11 5JY 

Accident & Emergency Departments 

For genuine accidents and emergencies please go to:

Leicester Royal Infirmary, Infirmary Square, Leicester, LE1 5WW 

Out-of-hours services are generally busy so please think carefully before asking to see a doctor and only do so if you genuinely cannot wait until the surgery re-opens.

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

Extended Access appointments

We are increasing the number of appointments available for you to see a GP in the early mornings, evenings or at weekends across West Leicestershire.

Depending on your individual circumstances and symptoms, we may offer you an ‘extended access’ appointment. Please note however, that these appointments will not be in your usual GP practice and may not be with one of your usual GPs or nurses.

Depending on the reason for your appointment, and if you are in agreement, it may be suitable for you to see an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, instead of a GP.

The clinician you see will be able to access relevant sections of your medical notes and will communicate what has happened during your appointment back to your usual GP practice.

These appointments will be available at the following locations:

• Loughborough Urgent Care Centre at Loughborough Community Hospital
• Coalville Community Hospital
• Hinckley and Bosworth Community Hospital

If you would like to know more please speak to a member of practice staff.

Ibstock & Barlestone Surgeries are closed on all Bank Holidays.

If you need medical assistance on these days please see the "When We Are Closed" page.

Ibstock & Barlestone Surgeries will be closed for staff training from 1pm on the following date:

Wednesday 18th March 2020.

If you have a life threatening emergency at any time please call 999.

If you need urgent medical attention on this day between 1pm and 6.30pm please call 0116 2950099. After 6.30pm please ring 111.