A total of 4,000 patients have been seen in the first month of new urgent care services across parts of Leicestershire and Rutland.
The figure relates to people seen when GP surgeries are closed in the evening, at weekends and during bank holidays.
Bosses at East Leicestershire and Rutland clinical commissioning group (CCG), which plans and pays for local health services, are now planning to further promote services.
During evenings, weekends and bank holidays, services are provided at urgent care centres in Market Harborough, Oakham, Melton Mowbray and Oadby.
Dr Girish Purohit, a GP at the Jubilee Medical Practice in Syston and the CCG's lead for urgent care, said: "The urgent care service was based on what people asked us for – to be treated quickly and locally for urgent but not life-threatening illnesses and injuries – and we are delighted to see that people are making use of the new service.
"Over the coming months we will be continuing to promote the service and we are asking people to do their bit by passing on information about the service to their friends and family living in the area."
The new service is a partnership between GP practices in the CCG area and East Leicestershire and Rutland Urgent Care.
The Oadby Urgent Care Centre is open every day from 8am to 9pm.
During the week, from 8.30am to 5pm urgent care services with x-ray facilities are available at the Market Harborough District Hospital and the Rutland Memorial Hospital, Oakham.
People with minor injuries or illness can be seen at Market Harborough District Hospital, Rutland Memorial Hospital and Melton Mowbray Hospital from 5pm to 9pm during the week and 9am to 7pm at weekends and on bank holidays.
During GP opening hours patients can get treatment at their practice.
