Services

This service is provided by practice nurses for all female patients between 25 and 64 years of age.

Held on Tuesday 1:30pm to 3:30pm, Wednesday 9:30am to 11:30am and Thursday 9:15am to 11:15am.

The practice will issue invitations by post for child immunisations (except for those given at school).

Learn more about the NHS Vaccination Schedule

We are not currently offering Covid Vaccinations here at the surgery however this may be subject to change in the future.  If you require information on the nearest Covid Vaccination Site or wish to make a booking, please dial 119 from a UK landline or mobile phone and they will advise you further.

Get information about COVID-19 vaccination, who can get it, and safety and side effects

Learn more about COVID-19 vaccinations on the NHS website

Please book a diabetic screening appointment with one of our Healthcare Assistants 10 days before making an appointment with a diabetic practice nurse or your own GP.

Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 8:30am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 5pm and at other times by mutual agreement with the practice nurse.

Bethesda provides a full range of family planning services including oral contraception, fitting and checking caps and coils, contraception injection and implant and emergency contraception.

Find information about the flu jab, including who should have it, why and when

Learn more about flu vaccinations on the NHS website

We have a specialised team for our older patients on our Frailty register who offer support and advice on how to remain independent and safe at home. Our Frailty Team can help with the following:

• Coordinating assessments for care needs, at home carers, respite, or residential homes.
• Arranging provision of mobility and safety equipment, walking aids, seats, hand rails, and ramps.
• Finding home-visiting service providers, foot healthcare, hairdressers, handy persons, and gardeners.
• Helping with attendance allowance and Blue Badge applications.

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Dr Andrew Dowson is a specialist in headache and holds a clinic at Bethesda once a week; this is an NHS service and to see Dr Dowson you must be referred by your own doctor.

There is a limited Minor Operations clinic run by Dr Sohail and Alison Keep once a fortnight on a Friday morning and referral to this clinic will be via your own doctor.

Dr Chander Khemani and Mr Ramesh Ganeshalingam both hold one clinic a week at Bethesda. This is an NHS Service and you must be referred by your own doctor or optician.

Blood samples are taken by appointment with the Phlebotomist on Monday, Thursday and Friday 8am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 2:30pm.

Low back and neck pain are the greatest cause of years lost to disability in the UK, with chronic joint pain or osteoarthritis affecting more than 8.75 million people. In addition, musculoskeletal conditions also account for 30% of all GP appointments.

All adults registered here at Bethesda Medical Centre will now be able to see a musculoskeletal first contact physiotherapist without being referred by a GP. The vast majority of musculoskeletal first contact practitioners are physiotherapists with enhanced skills. They can help patients with musculoskeletal issues such as back, neck and joint pain by:

• Assessing and diagnosing issues.
• Giving expert advice on how best to manage their conditions.
• Referring them onto specialist services if necessary.
• Patients with back and joint pain, including conditions such as arthritis, will now be able to book an appointment directly via our Reception Team, rather than waiting to see a GP or being referred to hospital.

By making it easier for patients to access physiotherapist, patients will have quicker access to diagnosis and treatment, helping them to manage their conditions more effectively and recover faster, so they can get back to normal life quickly”.

We also offer Physiotherapy as a private medical service with Mr Bodimaluwe Seneviratni (Sene) who is a qualified Physiotherapist and a member of the Health Professions Council (HPC) Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Organisation for Chartered Physiotherapists in Private practice and the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists. He is a specialist in treating orthopaedic (and trauma) conditions, musculoskeletal and sports injuries and acupuncture for pain relief. Charges apply for this private service.

Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) assessments are made by a practice nurse, as well as lung function screening, education and inhaler techniques being taught.

To be assessed you must be referred by your own doctor.

We no longer hold Smoking Cessation clinics here at Bethesda, however, there are local stop-smoking services which are completely free, and friendly and can massively boost your chances of quitting for good.

These services staffed by expert advisers provide a range of proven methods to help you quit. They'll give you accurate information and advice, as well as professional support, during the first few months you stop smoking.

They also make it easy and affordable for you to get stop-smoking treatments, such as nicotine replacement therapy or bupropion (Zyban). 

Find Local and National support services for more information