Burbage surgery

25/09/2025

23/09/2025

THURSDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER 2025..... The Burbage surgery will, again, be supporting this year's MacMillan coffee morning by selling cakes in our reception area from 9am. Why not pop along and purchase a cake or 2. Or if you are a Baker bring us a homemade cake to sell. All cakes welcome.

19/09/2025

ADVANCED NOTICE - WOLVEY DISPENSARY
Due to staff shortages Wolvey Dispensary will be closed on Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th September 2025. Please keep this in mind when ordering your medication.
Please speak to the dispensary staff directly for more information.

19/09/2025

Health tips for new university students


Many new students will soon be arriving in the city and county to attend one of the three universities in the area. Starting a new chapter in a new place can be full of excitement but it’s important to understand how to stay well during your time at university and know how to get health support when you need it.

Please share these health tips with any new students you may know:

1. Register with a local GP
If, like most students, you spend more weeks of the year at your university address than your family's address, you need to register with a GP near your university as soon as possible. This will help you to access health services quickly and easily while you need it.
Click here to find out how to register with a GP surgery.

2. Register with a dentist
Dental problems cannot be dealt with by doctors, so make sure you register with a local dentist. Click here to find an NHS dentist.

3. Check your vaccinations
MMR: Universities and colleges also advise students to be immunised against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) before starting their studies.

Meningococcal disease causes meningitis and/or septicaemia (blood poisoning) and can be very severe. If you are under 25 years of age and have not yet had the MenACWY vaccine please ask your GP practice about this.

The HPV vaccine helps protect against ge***al warts and cancers caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV).

Flu vaccine: If you’re eligible, make sure you take up the offer of the annual flu vaccine. For more information, visit https://leicesterleicestershireandrutland.icb.nhs.uk/your-health/vaccinations/.

4. Get contraception
Even if you do not plan to be sexually active while studying, it's good to be prepared. Contraception and condoms are free for everyone from any GP or family planning clinic.
Click here to find your local sexual health services.

For more health advice for university students, visit https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/getting-medical-care-as-a-student/

Find out about student health, including vaccinations, registering with a GP and contraception.

19/09/2025

Help to protect your baby during pregnancy this winter


Throughout winter it’s common to see a sharp rise in many common viruses, such as flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and whooping cough (pertussis), that can sometimes cause serious illness, particularly for new-born babies and pregnant women.

During pregnancy, your immune system is weakened, making you more vulnerable to complications from illnesses which could require hospital treatment. To help protect pregnant women and their unborn babies, health leaders in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) are urging all eligible women to get vaccinated ahead of this winter, especially if your baby is due to be born soon. The vaccines could help to significantly reduce the effects of the viruses and pass some protection to your baby once it is born.

It is recommended that pregnant women get the the flu, RSV and whooping cough (pertussis) vaccines as soon as they become eligible.

Getting vaccinated will help protect your baby in the first few months after they’re born - it’s not too late to get protected, especially if you’re near to your due date.

Your baby will also have a schedule of recommended vaccinations from birth onwards. Your midwife or GP practice can vaccinate you and explain more about vaccines during pregnancy and for your baby.
For more information visit:

Pregnancy and newborn Find vaccination information for pre-pregnancy until 1 years of age below From 1 July 2025 some routine children’s immunisations will be changing. You don’t need to do […]

19/09/2025

West Leicestershire to develop neighbourhood health services


West Leicestershire has been selected to join the first wave of the National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme (NNHIP).

Aligning closely with the national 10 Year Health Plan, the programme will bring NHS care closer to home and provide better support for people with complex health conditions, keeping them well and avoiding unnecessary hospital attendances and admissions.

This will be achieved with a focus on local engagement and involvement, with health care and support organisations working collaboratively to shape the future of community-based care.

The West Leicestershire footprint includes Hinckley and Bosworth, North West Leicestershire and Charnwood.

The learning and resources from the West Leicestershire implementer programme will be shared with East Leicestershire, Rutland, Leicester City and Northamptonshire, in real time, to support the same progress in developing the neighbourhood model of care being made in these areas.

Rachna Vyas, Chief Operating Officer at Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board, highlighted the importance of collaboration: “We are proud of the strong community partnerships we have developed across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Our local authorities, community and voluntary groups and the NHS are working together with local people to design and deliver connected health and care services. As part of this NHS England programme, we believe we will be able to provide even more integrated care, helping people live independently for longer.”

16/09/2025

Getting NHS Help Fast

Since the pandemic, demand for services, including those at GP practices, has increased. We need to do things differently to address this demand and join services together to make it easier for patients to access care. We also need to increase care and services that prevent people being admitted to hospital and help people leave hospital faster.



The NHS in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland is also making it easier for people to get help quickly when they need it. We would therefore like to invite you to share your views and current experiences, to help improve services further.



For situations when your condition isn’t life threatening, there are two simple steps you can take to get you the right care based on your specific symptoms.

Step 1: You should try to manage the problem yourself or get help from a local pharmacy, NHS 111 online, or the NHS App.
Step 2: If that doesn’t work or the condition is more serious, you should contact your GP practice or NHS 111 (when your GP is closed). They will help book you the right appointment at the right place for your needs.


If you need to be seen on the same day, you might be offered an appointment at:

Your own GP practice
A pharmacy (through the Pharmacy First scheme)
An urgent treatment centre
An urgent care centre, or another GP practice or health centre (during evenings, weekends and bank holidays).


Other services

This information is about getting NHS help fast. You can visit www.leicesterleicestershireandrutland.icb.nhs.uk/need-help-fast for information on our other health services.



Have your say
To help us continue improving these services so they meet the needs of local people, we want to hear feedback and experiences by completing our questionnaire.

The questionnaire sections are:

Getting the right NHS care in two simple steps
Your GP practice
Local pharmacies
About you.

You can:

Complete the questionnaire online.
https://leicesterleicestershireandrutland.icb.nhs.uk/be-involved/need-help-fast-engagement/

Email your views to: llricb-llr.beinvolved@nhs.net

Call 0116 295 7572 to receive a paper copy of the questionnaire or information in another format, such as large print or easy read.

Write to us at Freepost Plus RUEE-ZAUY-BXEG, Same Day Questionnaire, NHS LLR ICB, Room G30, Pen Lloyd Building, County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8TB

Follow our social channels: .

Further information is available on our website. www.leicesterleicestershireandrutland.icb.nhs.uk/need-help-fast

Need help fast? The NHS in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland is making it easier for you to get help when you need it quickly, for situations when it isn’t life […]

11/09/2025

Know your numbers this September


This week is Know your Numbers Week (8-14 September) and the NHS in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland is encouraging local people to get checked to see if they have high blood pressure, to help reduce their risk of heart attacks and strokes.

High blood pressure doesn't usually have any symptoms so people could have it without realising it. The only way to know is to get it checked.

You are more likely to get high blood pressure as you get older and if you have a family history of it. Factors in your lifestyle can put you at increased risk, for example feeling stressed over a long period, having an unhealthy diet, being overweight, smoking and drinking too much alcohol. You are also at higher risk if you have a Black African, Black Caribbean or South Asian ethnic background.

Checking your blood pressure is quick, simple and painless. If you have access to a blood pressure monitor you can test yourself at home, or you can get it checked for free at many pharmacies, at your GP surgery, at many workplaces, or as part of your NHS Health Check. If you have a recent blood pressure reading, you can use the NHS Check your blood pressure tool to understand what your reading means. You'll also get information about what to do next.

To find out more, visit: https://www.bloodpressureuk.org/know-your-numbers/know-your-numbers-week

Get your blood pressure checked for free at your pharmacy today

Know Your Numbers! Week reaches those who have high blood pressure and don’t know it, so they can get the treatment and support they need to bring it under control.

11/09/2025

Local prescribing initiatives shortlisted for national awards

Two initiatives in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland have been shortlisted in the national PrescQIPP Awards.
The awards showcase how NHS organisations are improving medicine related care for patients. In the latest nominations, the LLR initiatives that have reached the finals are in the Patient Safety and Addressing Overprescribing category.

The initiatives are:

Assuring safety: A new model for monitoring independent providers

LLR ICB colleagues have transformed the way medicines safety assurance is carried out for independent healthcare providers (IHPs), strengthening oversight and aligning it more closely with NHS standards. IHPs deliver NHS-funded services, but operate outside of the NHS, and this can make it difficult to monitor their prescribing habits. A new digital form has been designed, which is clear, structured, and easy to use. This innovation ensures consistent data collection, providing the ICB with improved visibility of prescribing activity and enabling any issues or risks to be identified early and addressed collaboratively. The approach offers a scalable, cost-effective model that could be replicated nationally.

STOMP/STAMP: from guidelines to real change

STOMP stands for Stopping the Over Medication of People with a learning disability, autism, or both and STAMP stands for Supporting Treatment and Appropriate Medication in Paediatrics. The LLR Learning Disability and Autism Collaborative have supported this national initiative to reduce inappropriate prescribing of psychotropic medications for people with a learning disability, autism, or both. The LLR STOMP/STAMP Working Group focused on a number of initiatives including upskilling primary care professionals in conducting meaningful STOMP/STAMP reviews. As a result, the number of annual STOMP reviews carried out has increased substantially over the last three years and ineffective or inappropriate medications have been de-prescribed, maintaining the prescribing rate for psychotropic medication below the national average.

The winners will be announced next month.