Aylestone Health Centre

Opening Times

Our practice is open at the following times:

 Monday 8.00am – 6.30pm
 Tuesday 8.00am – 6.30pm
 Wednesday 8.00am – 6.30pm
 Thursday 8.00am – 6.30pm
 Friday 8.00am – 6.30pm
 Saturday Closed
 Sunday Closed

The practice will be closed on 2026 UK Bank Holidays:

DateDay of the weekBank holiday
01 JanuaryThursdayNew Years Day
03 AprilFridayGood Friday
06 AprilMondayEaster Monday
04 MayMondayEarly Spring Bank Holiday
25 MayMondayLate Spring Bank Holiday
31 AugustMondayAugust Bank Holiday
25 DecemberFridayChristmas Day
28 December MondayBoxing Day

Protected Learning Time

The Practice is closed on a Wednesday afternoon each month between 13.00 – 18.30 for “Protected Learning Time” in house training. This usually happens on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, but sometimes occurs on the 2nd or 4th Wednesday of the month.

  • When the practice is closed for a PLT event, patients are advised to contact the Willows Urgent Care Service – Tel 0116 2202578 who answer the practice calls and provide appointments for patients to be seen as necessary.

Thursday Afternoon Phone Cover

  • Our practice telephones are covered by the Willows Urgent Care Service on a Thursday afternoon from 13.00 – 18.30. This allows reception Staff to undertake essential training.
  • Patients can call the Willows Urgent Care Service on 0116 2202578.

Urgent Care Centres

When the practice is closed or at capacity and unable to see any further patients for safety reasons, patient can attend the following Urgent Care Centres:

  • Merlyn Vaz Health Centre, 1 Spinney Hill Rd, Leicester, LE5 3GH
  • Oadby Urgent Treatment Centre, 18 The Parade, Leicester, LE2 5BJ
  • Loughborough Urgent Treatment Centre, Loughborough Hospital Way, Loughborough, LE11 5JY

Out of Hours

When the surgery is closed at evenings, overnight and at weekends and Bank Holidays:

  • Dial 111
  • access https://111.nhs.uk/
  • Speak to a Community Pharmacist at your local chemist / pharmacy
  • Dial 999 in the case of life threatening conditions

NHS 111 can offer advice and book you an appointment if needed at a local urgent care or extended hours service.