Enhanced access

Appointments with GPs and practice nurses are now available in the evenings and weekends for patients registered in any of the 3 Leighton Buzzard practices; these are called ‘extended access’ appointments.

When you call to make an appointment we may offer you an ‘extended access’ appointment, this appointment will be offered from the Leighton Road Surgery base, and will be with a GP or practice nurse from one of the practices across Bedfordshire.

Our reception team will confirm all of the details at the time of booking and if you are registered to receive text message alerts, you will receive a text message to confirm the date, time and location of your appointment. Please note that, at present, extended access appointments are not available to book online.

There has been no change to normal surgery appointments which are available as usual including our existing extended hours with early morning and late evening appointments on Wednesdays. If you would prefer to see a GP or practice nurse from this practice, please book an appointment during normal opening hours.

Practice Closures

We are grateful to our patients and Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB for supporting protected time in which clinical and admin staff can undertake mandatory training. This does require the surgery being closed for a short period but there is always support available in the event of an emergency.

The next planned closures are from 2:30pm to 6:30pm on:

• Wednesday 19th February 2025
• Wednesday 19th March 2025
• Wednesday 30th April 2025
• Thursday 22nd May 2025
• Wednesday 25th June 2025
• Tuesday 22nd July 2025
• Thursday 25th September 2025
• Wednesday 15th October 2025
• Wednesday 19th November 2025
• Thursday 22nd January 2026
• Thursday 26th February 2026
• Wednesday 25th March 2026

If you need help when we are closed

If you need medical help now, use NHS 111 online or call 111.

NHS 111 online is for people aged 5 and over. Call 111 if you need help for a child under 5.

Call 999 in a medical or mental health emergency. This is when someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk.