Out-of-hours GP service to be reduced at Market Harborough unit

The LLRICB spokesperson added: “The new service will be appointment only, based on clinical triage, to improve patient access to the right service.

“By going through their GP practice, or NHS 111 first, it will ensure patients have access to all available appointment options and avoid travelling to walk-in services that might not be suitable.

“When contacting their GP practice and NHS 111, if patients need to be seen they could be offered an appointment at their own GP practice, at a pharmacy under the Pharmacy First scheme, an urgent treatment centre or one of the new same-day appointments.”

From April, the new same-day appointments will be 15 minutes long and with a GP, rather than with a range of healthcare professionals, the LLRICB said.