We are increasing the number of appointments available for you to speak to a healthcare professional in the evenings or at weekends within the Federation (local cluster of 12 practices within Hinckley and Bosworth) for those that struggle to access the surgery between 8am to 6.30pm.

Depending on your individual circumstances and symptoms, you can request or we may offer you an ‘enhanced access’ appointment with a suitable healthcare professional at Centre Surgery in Hinckley, or Newbold Verdon Medical Practice.  These appointments are only suitable for certain health conditions and the reception team will be able to assess if your health need would be suitable. 

Smears, blood tests and nursing checks are also available during these hours.

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

Please tell us:

• If there’s a specific doctor, nurse or other health professional you would prefer to respond*
• If you would prefer to consult with the doctor or nurse by phone, face-to-face, by video call or by text or email
• If you need an interpreter
• If you have any other access or communication needs.

*Appointments for specific doctors will only be offered where appropriate.  Certain doctors may have longer waiting times for appointments than others but this your personal choice.

We have a texting service which allows you to receive confirmation and reminders about your appointments.

To have this service you will need to register by completing a consent form.

Please remember to update your contact details with us when you change address, telephone numbers and email address.

Complete our SMS Reminder Form

PLEASE NOTE: Appointment reminders by text are an additional service and that they may not be sent on all occasions and the responsibility for attending appointments or cancelling them still rests with you as the patient. 

If you cannot attend an appointment for any reason please inform us as soon as possible in order for us to offer the appointment to another patient.

You can also complete our appointment cancellation notification request form. This can only be used if your appointment has been arranged for more than 24 hours in advance (excluding weekends and public holidays). You can also text to cancel your appointment.

Click here for further information