📢 AL-WAQAS Medical Practice – Early Closure Notice

Practice Notice – Early Closure

Due to Protected Learning Time (PLT) for staff, the surgery will close early at 1:00 PM on:

Wednesday, 11th February 2026
The surgery will reopen after the bank holiday on Thursday, 12th February 2026

Patient care will be covered by Willows Urgent care cover ( 13:00 – 18:30) 0116 2202578.

Telephone lines will be diverted to DHU (0300 323 0671) after 18:30.

Important Information

In an emergency, call 999 or NHS 111
Routine messages will be responded to on the next working day
Non-urgent requests can be submitted via Accurx is, offering a simpler, quicker way to submit requests via our website or the NHS App.

Alternative sites

Merlyn Vaz Health Centre, Leicester
Oadby Urgent Treatment Centre, Leicester
Loughborough Urgent Treatment Centre, Loughborough

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91 St Peters Rd
Leicester
LE2 1DJ

Telephone

Main: 01162543003

Opening Hours

These are the opening hours for the main reception. Telephone lines open at 8:30am.

Monday	8:00 — 18:30
Tuesday	8:00 — 18:30
Wednesday	8:00 — 18:30
Thursday	8:00 — 13:00
Friday	8:00 — 18:30
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed
1 Jan	8:00 — 18:30
28 Aug	8:00 — 18:30
25 Dec	8:00 — 18:30
26 Dec	8:00 — 18:30

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