Medical facilities

POLICY CF3: SCHOOLS - Proposals for the expansion of the existing primary schools in the village will be supported where necessary where it can be demonstrated that:

a) The expansion would not exacerbate existing access related or traffic circulation problems, unless suitable mitigation measures are brought forward as part of the proposal;

b) There is no significant loss of outdoor recreation space at the school; and

c) The development would not result in a significant loss of amenity to local residents or other adjacent users and is in character, scale and form to the current building.

The development of a secondary school in the Parish will be supported where:

i. It would be safely accessible by pedestrians and cyclists and is well related to bus routes;

ii. it has appropriate vehicular access and does not adversely impact upon traffic circulation; and

iii. it would not result in a significant loss of open space and amenity to local residents or other adjacent uses.

Glenfield benefits from a dentist and three pharmacies across the Parish. There are two opticians and two doctors surgeries attending to the needs of the village. Oakmeadow Surgery actually straddles the southern border of Glenfield and is partly in the City, providing services to both communities.

The principal practice of the village is on Station Road and is a multi-doctor practice with other medical specialists available as well. Funds have been made available out of the new developments in the village to allow this practice to expand into the building next door and the general consensus seems to be that the situation is improving although parking is an issue.

Further facilities are provided at Glenfield General Hospital which despite its name is actually just over the border in the City. Leicester City currently has two further general hospitals including A & E facilities at the Royal Infirmary but both are very busy and difficult to access. The General Hospital is being progressively closed and will become a local ‘cottage’ hospital with the majority of the site being developed for housing. Glenfield Hospital is being expanded to take most of the wards from there as it is run down. There is a very good walk-in centre for minor injuries etc in Loughborough and another at Enderby open short hours.

As the Parish expands and the predicted increased life expectancy of the patient population will also impact on future healthcare provision. Pressure will increase on these facilities and it is important that the services expand, or relocate, appropriately to continue to serve the community.

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