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Your Trusted GP Practice in Bentham
Bentham Medical Practice is a dedicated healthcare provider serving our local community with a comprehensive range of medical services. Our team of experienced GPs, nurses, and healthcare professionals is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care tailored to individual needs. We prioritise accessibility through 24/7 online services via the NHS app, enabling patients to manage appointments, prescriptions, and medical records conveniently. Our practice offers routine and extended-hour appointments to accommodate working individuals, supported by a triage system ensuring urgent cases receive immediate attention. We provide specialist services including maternity care, mental health support, physiotherapy, and community nursing, with referrals coordinated across local healthcare networks.Our clinicians bring extensive NHS experience, including expertise in chronic disease management, mental health interventions, and preventative care. We maintain strong partnerships with regional hospitals and specialist services to ensure seamless patient care pathways. The practice actively participates in professional training and quality improvement initiatives, reflecting our commitment to clinical excellence. Our community-focused approach extends to health education, patient advocacy, and tailored support for vulnerable populations. With modern facilities and digital integration, we combine traditional care values with contemporary healthcare solutions to serve Bentham and surrounding areas.
Services
GP Consultations
Prescription Management
Health Visits
Physiotherapy
Counselling
Child Health Clinics
Mental Health Support
Podiatry
Phlebotomy
Care Home Visits
Highlights and features
- We offer 24/7 online access via NHS app for appointments and prescriptions
- Our team includes GPs with over 20 years' combined NHS experience
- We provide extended-hour appointments for working patients
- Our community nursing team delivers home care across the region
- We coordinate specialist referrals through established NHS networks
What people say
24/7 online access
Compassionate staff
Effective triage system
Home visit availability
Skilled professionals
Services
GP Consultations
Our experienced GPs provide comprehensive consultations for all ages, addressing acute illnesses, chronic conditions, and preventative care. Patients can book routine appointments or access urgent triage assessments. The practice offers face-to-face, home visits, and telephone consultations coordinated through our electronic patient records system.
Prescription Management
We handle repeat prescriptions, medication reviews, and new prescriptions following clinical assessments. Patients access medications through our dispensary or local pharmacies, with online ordering available via NHS app. Our medicines manager ensures safe, accurate dispensing and provides medication usage guidance.
Community Nursing
Our nursing team delivers skilled care to patients in their homes, specialising in wound care, continence management, and chronic condition support. Services include post-hospital care, cancer support, and coordination with social services. Referrals come from GPs, hospitals, and self-referrals through our reception team.
Mental Health Support
We offer mental health assessments, short-term interventions, and specialist referrals for adults. Our primary care mental health practitioner addresses depression, anxiety, and bereavement, working closely with community psychiatric teams. Patients access support through GP referrals or direct contact with our mental health specialist.
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy services address musculoskeletal conditions and mobility issues. Patients receive treatment following GP referrals, with sessions available at Bentham and Ingleton surgeries. Complex cases may be referred to specialist physiotherapy units at Settle Health Centre for advanced rehabilitation programmes.
People
Dr Mairi McKirdy
GP Partner
Dr McKirdy brings extensive clinical experience to patient care, with particular interests in women's health and preventative medicine. She combines general practice with outdoor pursuits, maintaining strong community connections through local activities.
Dr Louise Morgan
GP Partner
Dr Morgan specialises in family medicine, with a focus on patient education and lifestyle-related health conditions. Her clinical approach integrates traditional medical practice with modern digital healthcare solutions for improved patient accessibility.
Jonathan Scott
Practice Manager
With over 15 years' healthcare administration experience, Mr Scott oversees practice operations, quality assurance, and service development. He implements digital transformation initiatives while maintaining the practice's commitment to traditional patient care values.
William Hedges
Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner
Mr Hedges has 30 years' NHS mental health experience, specialising in adult psychological therapies. He provides evidence-based interventions for anxiety, depression, and complex mental health needs, working closely with community psychiatric services.
Sam & Carl
Community Nurses
Our community nursing team delivers expert home care across the region, specialising in wound management, continence care, and chronic disease support. They coordinate multidisciplinary care plans while maintaining strong patient-carer relationships in home environments.
Questions
How do I book a GP appointment?
Book through NHS app, website, or by calling 015242 61202 during opening hours. Urgent cases use our triage system for same-day assessment.
Can I order repeat prescriptions online?
Yes, via NHS app or website. Prescription requests also accepted by phone or in person at our dispensary.
What are your emergency procedures?
Urgent medical issues receive priority through our triage system. For life-threatening emergencies, call 999 immediately.
Do you offer home visits?
Yes, for patients unable to attend the surgery. Request through reception who will assess clinical need and arrange visits with GPs or community nurses.
How do I access test results?
View online via NHS app or contact reception during working hours. Some results require discussion with your GP during a follow-up appointment.
Are evening/weekend appointments available?
Yes, through extended-hour clinics twice weekly and area-wide weekend services. Check with reception for specific availability.
