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Read Healthwatch's response to the the King's Fund's report, "The future of patient voice: Learning from the Healthwatch model."

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report on Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust’s specialist community mental health services for children and young people, rating them as ‘Good’ following an unannounced inspection in November 2025.

Healthwatch England has reported on domestic abuse, one of the most pervasive public health crises in England, affecting people in every community.

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.

Our team carried out an Enter and View at Sayeed Medical Centre.
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Our team carried out an Enter and View at Willowbrook Medical Centre.
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Our team carried out an Enter and View at Clarendon Park Medical Centre.
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Our team carried out an Enter and View at Dishley Grange Medical Practice.
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