News and reports

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board (LLR ICB) is pleased to welcome the national announcement that Hinckley Health Centre has been confirmed as one of the first 27 neighbourhood health centres to be rolled out across England, helping to bring more joined‑up care closer to people’s homes.

From 1 April 2026, people registered with GP practices in Leicestershire will be able to access new and improved same-day GP appointments during evenings, weekends and bank holidays. These appointments are designed to make it easier for people to get urgent help for non-life-threatening health concerns, with more appointments, longer consultation times and consistent availability across the county.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report on Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust’s mental health crisis services and health-based places of safety, rating them as ‘Good’ following an inspection in May 2025.

LOROS Hospice has announced that more beds are to reopen on its inpatient ward thanks to additional funding from the local NHS.

The Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board (LLR ICB) has today (19 April) approved the relocation of birth services from St Mary’s Birth Centre in Melton Mowbray to the midwife-led unit at Leicester General Hospital (LGH), in line with the original 2021 decision on maternity services.

What does care truly feel like for those receiving it? Healthwatch England aims to answer this in a new report.

The local NHS has launched a new pack to support young carers and their families in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR).

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board (LLR ICB) has today published the report on the future of maternity services at St Mary’s Birth Centre in Melton Mowbray following engagement with women, families and staff.

New report highlights patient and carer experiences of hospital discharge in Leicester and Leicestershire

Healthwatch England has responded to the government’s announcement about the new GP contract, with £300m of existing funding to be diverted to GP practices so they can hire more doctors or expand opening hours.

Refugees and asylum seekers are entitled to NHS care, and many spoke positively about their interactions with healthcare workers.

However, some refugees and asylum seekers are finding it difficult to get the care they need.

We are inviting people affected by cancer or rare disease (including patients, carers and loved ones), anyone who has had a genomic test, or anyone with an interest in genetics or healthcare research to take part in a focus group.