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Accepting NHS
NHS availability signal for adults, children, and charge-exempt adults, updated 24 Jun 2026.
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NHS patient acceptance
- Yes - adults (18+)
- Yes - children (17 or under)
- Yes - free dental care adults
- Yes - urgent care
NHS profile last confirmed: 24 June 2026
NHS activity (Jan 2026)
Latest reported delivery against the UDA target.
UDA delivery
12.2%
Well below the contract target in the latest NHSBSA activity record.
NHSBSA Open Data - contract 2571170001 via Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB
This is not a clinical quality rating or a final year-end result. NHSBSA year-end reconciliation uses 96%, 100%, and 102% delivery bands for UDA/UOA activity. How UDA targets work