Alert: New Year Opening

On Wednesday 31st December the surgery will close at 4pm. Again our normal phone lines will be diverted appropriately. We will reopen on Friday 2nd January (normal opening hours). During bank holidays and weekends please call 111. In an emergency where life is at risk please dial 999. Or you may attend Merlyn Vaz Health Centre, 1 Spinney Hill Road, Leicester LE5 3GH.
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111 is the NHS non-emergency number. It’s fast, easy and free. Call 111 and speak to a highly trained adviser, supported by healthcare professionals. They will ask you a series of questions to assess your symptoms and immediately direct you to the best medical care for you.

NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Calls are free from landlines and mobile phones.

In case of a life-threatening emergency, please dial 999.


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