Christmas and Bank Holiday Closure Notice

Please be advised that the practice will be closing at 4pm on Wednesday 24th December and Wednesday 31st December 2025. Anima will remain open until 6.30pm on these dates for any routine medical queries.

The practice will be closed on Thursday 25th December, Friday 26th December and Thursday 1st January 2026.

If you need medical advice outside of these hours you can:

  • visit your local pharmacy
  • contact 111 for medical advice
  • if life threatening call 999

Please be advised if you try to contact the practice outside of our opening hours on these days you will be diverted to DHU, alternatively you can call them directly on 0300 323 0671.

Please see the address details below of urgent care centre’s and walk in’s:

  • Merlyn Vaz Health Centre, 1 Spinney Hill Rd, Leicester, LE5 3GH
  • Oadby Urgent Treatment Centre, 18 The Parade, Leicester, LE2 5BJ
  • Loughborough Urgent Treatment Centre, Loughborough Hospital Way, Loughborough, LE11 5JY

Thank you and Merry Christmas from the Heron Practice Team

Date published: 16th December, 2025
Date last updated: 16th December, 2025