The Burbage Surgery

GETTING AN APPOINTMENT TO SEE A GP............

Starting on 1st October 2025

Urgent on the day appointments will still be available by contacting the practice at 8am. These will be a mixture of telephone and face to face appointments with all GP's (subject to availability)

Like many surgeries this is our busiest time of day so please bare with us to have your call answered.

Routine/Non-Urgent  - If you require a non urgent/routine appointment then please use the Contact Us Online section on our website and complete the form. Alternatively you can use the NHS app or click on the link below. 

https://accurx.nhs.uk/patient-initiated/c82054 

Please add as much information as possible.  This service is open from 8.00am - 6.30pm Monday To Friday. 

Patients who cannot access the online consultation service, i.e No Internet, No Mobile phone etc, can contact the practice reception/Care-navigation team after 10.30am Monday to Friday and one of the team will be happy to complete on your behalf.  

Your request will be reviewed by a clinician and we aim to respond within 48 hours. 

Outcomes from the online consultation will consist of GP advice, sign posting, appointment booked or self booking links sent to book a routine appointment with the appropriate clinician.

Home Visits – These are only for patients whose illness is such that they cannot possibly come to the surgery.  if you require a home visit please contact the practice before 10.30am. Your request will be passed to the GP for triage. The GP will then contact you to discuss your request.  

Contact us Online. If you need help with a non-urgent medical or admin query, you can contact us online. Submit a new request
Do more with the NHS App. Order repeat prescriptions, book appointments, view your records and much more..

PRESCRIBING MOUNJARO (TIRZEPATIDE) IN GENERAL PRACTICE FOR WEIGHT LOSS

Although NICE issued guidance in December 2024 that the NHS should provide MOUNJARO (Tirzepatide) to patients for weight loss from June 2025 It has NOT been confirmed by Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland that GP Practices within this area can prescribe this medication until at least August 2025.

NHS Local Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) has advised practices that the criteria for obtaining this medication will be extremely strict – for this year patients will need to have a BMI greater than 40 and have at least four of the following qualifying medical problems.

·         Hypertension

·         Dyslipidaemia

·         Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

·         Cardiovascular Disease

·         Type 2 Diabetes

Patients with any further questions for concerns can contact NHS LLR: 

Room G30, Pen Lloyd Building, County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester. LE3 8TB
Email:  llricb-llr.enquiries@NHS .net                     
Telephone: 0116 2953405

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