The Orchard Medical Practice

The Practice will be running the combined Influenza and Covid Vaccination Clinics commencing in October 2025.  If you are eligible, we have ordered you a vaccination and we will be contacting patients to ask you to book an appointment.

Need help fast and it isn’t life-threatening?
The NHS in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland has issued new advice to help you get the right NHS care when you need it quickly and recommends just two simple steps for situations when it isn’t life-threatening.

• Step 1: Try to manage the problem yourself or get help from a local pharmacy, NHS 111 online, or the NHS App.
• Step 2: If that doesn’t work or the problem is more serious, contact the practice or NHS 111 (when we are closed). We will help arrange the right appointment at the practice or other nearby services, including appointments for the same day if you need it.

Following this advice will help you get care from the right place, with the right health professional, and avoid long waits or trips to walk-in services that might not be suitable.
Find out more about at https://leicesterleicestershireandrutland.icb.nhs.uk/need-help-fast/
You can also download a new online guide to keep for future reference.

Share your views of local health services by 7 December 2025

The NHS in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland would like to hear your views about a new two-step process for getting help when you need it quickly, as well as your views and experiences of GP practice and pharmacy services. Complete the questionnaire online or pick up a hard copy in the practice if you are unable to complete it online.

External Services

Many health problems DO NOT need a Doctor or Nurse.  It is important that patients use their GP and A&E services appropriately.  There is a lot of useful information at www.nhsinform.co.uk. Efficient signposting can ensure that patients receive appropriate care by directing them to the correct point of service.  

Internal Service

All our Receptionists have been trained by our Clinical Team to ask appropriate questions when booking your appointment to enable patients to be directed to the most appropriate Clinician.

Please note that the Practice will be closed for trainig from 1 p.m. on the following dates:

• Wednesday 12th March 2025
• Thursday 10th April 2025
• Wednesday 14th May 2025
• Wednesday 11th June 2025
• Thursday 3rd July 2025
• NO CLOSURE IN AUGUST
• Wednesday 10th September 2025
• Wednesday 8th October 2025
• Thursday 13th November 2025
• NO CLOSURE IN DECEMBER
• Wednesday 14th January 2026
• Thursday 12th February 2026
• Thursday 26th March 2026

If you require medical assistance during this time, please telephone the surgery where an alternative telephone number will be provided.

We will re-open as usual the following day.

Please bear this in mind when ordering/collecting any prescriptions.

Please see our latest Practice Newsletter

The Newsletter is updated quarterly to keep patients up-to-date with news about the Practice.

Practice Newsletter July - September 2025.pdf

The Hinckley and Bosworth Medical Alliance have introduced a new Men's Health Clinic which is now open locally.

Please see the poster for more information on how to book an appointment.

We are proud to announce that we have been accredited as an "Active Practice"

We would like to thank all our patients who have taken part in recent activites

Weight management is a self referral to the Leicestershire Weight Management services which can be found on:

Leicestershire weight management

Please note unfortunately we are currently unable to prescribe the weight loss injection on the NHS for weight loss only and we are unable to refer you for this currently.

If you would like further helpful information on weight loss, this can be found on the following website:

https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/factsheets