The Limes Medical Centre

16/06/2025

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/forget-me-not-festival-2025

An Alzheimer’s Society event delivered in partnership with Leicester City in the Community.

13/05/2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrlETspRMlA
Receptionists are not ‘just admin’ — they are patient advocates, navigating complex systems to get people the care they need. They are the gateway to the clinical team, and without them, there is no access.

But constant abuse is pushing them to breaking point. Burnout is rising, and we are losing skilled staff who can no longer absorb the emotional toll. This campaign is a call for compassion — because protecting our reception teams protects access to care. You don't know what happened on the call they just took..

Receptionists are not ‘just admin’ — they are patient advocates, navigating complex systems to get people the care they need. They are the gateway to the cli...

13/03/2025

NSPCC Training Centre - 28th March 9.30am-4.30pm
REGISTER BY
PHONE - 07795452827 OR
E-MAIL - llricb-llr.beinvolved@nhs.net

14/02/2025

Pharmacy turnaround for repeat medication - Latest Feb 25

13/01/2025

Limes afternoon reception vacancy - please share

09/01/2025

Gluten-free foods prescribing

The prescribing of gluten-free foods in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) is ending from 1 February 2025.

The LLR Integrated Care Board (ICB), the organisation that plans local NHS services, took the decision at its meeting on 12 December 2024, following a lengthy consultation process including discussions with patient representative groups and clinicians including GPs, dietitians and pharmacists.

You can read more about the changes on the local NHS website: Gluten-free foods prescribing - LLR ICB

Where you can find out more

For further information about the changes to the prescribing of Gluten-free products and the support available please visit the local NHS website:
https://leicesterleicestershireandrutland.icb.nhs.uk/be-involved/gluten-free-foods/

In addition to find out more about Coeliac Disease and how to manage symptoms, please visit - www.nhs.uk/conditions/coeliac-disease/www.nhs.uk/conditions/Coeliac-disease

There is a lot of information on the Coeliac UK website at www.coeliac.org.uk that you can access if you want advice about your diet including:

• Home of Gluten free recipes
• Diet and health workshops
• Food and drink information
• Gluten-free food on a budget

The Association of UK Dietitians also have a range of support and information - www.bda.uk.com/resource/coeliac-disease-and-Gluten-free-diet.html

The BBC Good Food website also contains top 10 tips for a gluten free diet www.bbcgoodfood.com/health/special-diets/top-10-tips-gluten-free-diet

Patient Webinars are also available to view on Overview of Coeliac Disease - patientwebinars.co.uk

There is local advice and support available on the cost of living from local authorities:

• Leicester City Council - Household support fund
• Leicestershire County Council - Cost of living support
• Rutland County Council - Cost of living support
If you require specific advice, please ask your GP if you can be referred to a dietitian. If you have a general enquiry about the changes, you can:

• Email: llricb-llr.beinvolved@nhs.net
• Telephone: 0116 295 3405
• Write: Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board, Room G30, Pen Lloyd Building, Leicestershire County Council, Leicester Road, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8TB

Worried you have a gluten intolerance? Already living with coeliac disease? If you're gluten-free these top tips from Coeliac UK will help make everyday eating a little easier...

29/11/2024

01/11/2024

Self-Frax Study information below

26/09/2024

We are aware of the extensive flooding in the Narborough, Littlethorpe and surrounding areas. If you would rather cancel your routine appointment if booked, then please use the NHS App to cancel. Please also use our e-consulting link for any clinical or admin queries. We can send new links to rebook.
https://accurx.nhs.uk/patient-initiated/c82055

Stay safe everyone

03/09/2024

Members of the public are invited to attend the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board’s Annual General Meeting (AGM).

The AGM will take place in-person on Thursday 26 September between 6pm and 7pm at Leicester Tigers Rugby Club, Aylestone Rd, Leicester LE2 7TR.

Registration opens from 5:30pm.

Please register your attendance by Fri 20 Sept by:

• emailing: llricb-llr.enquiries@nhs.net
• or calling: 0116 295 3405

27/08/2024

We currently have a new vacancy here at The Limes Medical Centre, if you will be an asset to the team, please apply today!
Salary to be discussed at interview.