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Get immediate help with minor illnesses and injuries:
- Coughs
- Colds
- Blocked nose
- Headaches
- Back pain
- Sprains
- Burns and scalds
- Animal bites
- Insect stings
- Cuts and grazes
- Minor head injury
- Hay fever
Pharmacists can also advise on minor illnesses and injuries:
If you wish to get advice or see a Nurse or Doctor, please visit our Consulting Room.
Alternatively visit NHS Choices for more health advice.
Consulting room
Consulting room
How can we help you?
For Forms, Medicals, Test results and Certificates please visit Reception
For Health reviews, including Asthma reviews and Smoking cessation please visit our Long Term Conditions room.
NHS Choices
Visit a Pharmacist
- No appointment necessary
- Many pharmacists have a confidential area
- Open till late and at weekends
Contact a Nurse
Contact a doctor for all non urgent queries
Call 111
Milton Keynes Urgent Care Services will be available at the following times:
6.30 pm to 8.00 am Monday to Friday
All day Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays.
When you contact Milton Keynes Urgent Care Services you will be asked the following questions:
- – Telephone number of the patient’s house
- – The patient’s G.P.
- – Address
- – Nature of the illness (symptoms)
Get Help from an Optician
Travel Room
Travel Room
How can we help you?
Vaccinations, medication and travel advice
Travel Assessment
We offer a full travel advice and immunisation service. If you are travelling abroad please complete and submit the travel form in plenty of time (we recommend 6-8 weeks) before your journey.
Private Travel Clinics
- Masta Travel Clinic, Newport Pagnell.
0330 100 4268 - Superdrug Clinic, Milton Keynes
0845 026 0830
Do you need vaccinations?
Before you travel, it’s important to find out whether you will need vaccinations for the country you’re visiting. The following websites will help you.
Also visit
- Gov.uk for specific country travel advice
- EHIC to apply for your free European Health Insurance Card
- Malaria Reference
- Advice for travelers re COVID-19
Wellbeing Centre
Wellbeing Centre
Lets see what we can do…
For Forms, Medicals, Test results and Certificates please visit Reception
For Health reviews, including Asthma reviews and Smoking cessation please visit our Long Term Conditions room.
Adult Services
Autism Bedfordshire
Autism Bedfordshire’s services help break down the barriers to social participation for people with autism and their families by providing places where they can go and feel comfortable, accepted and not judged by society.
Telephone: 01234 350704
Email: enquiries@autismbeds.org
The National Autistic Society
We provide information, support and pioneering services, and campaign for a better world for autistic people.
Telephone: 0808 800 4104
Autism Connect
Welcome to Autism Connect. We are an online social network for people with autism and their families. This is the place to meet new people, make friends and find support within the autism community.
Telephone: 0121 450 7582
Autism Anglia - Alert Card
Enhancing the lives of people on the autism spectrum across East Anglia.
Telephone: 01206 577678
Website: www.autism-anglia.org.uk/alert-card
Ambitious About Autism
A national charity for children and young people with autism. They provide services, raise awareness and understanding, and campaign for change.
Telephone: 020 8815 5444
Website: www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk
Cruse Bedfordshire
Cruse Bedfordshire offers people in Bedfordshire bereavement support from a team of trained volunteers, either in your home or at one of our drop-in centres in Luton, Biggleswade and Bedford.
0300 200 4108
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (UK SOBS)
We exist to meet the needs and overcome the isolation experienced by people over 18 who have been bereaved by suicide.
Website: https://uksobs.org/
National Helpline: 0300 111 5065
Support by Email: email.support@uksobs.org
At a Loss
We provide the UK’s ‘one stop shop’ website for finding local and appropriate bereavement support services and information.
Website: www.ataloss.org
Useful Numbers for Bereavement Patients
Milton Keynes Bereavement Service
Milton Keynes Bereavement Service has been supporting the local community through bereavement for over 30 years.
Child Bereavement UK
Child Bereavement UK supports families and educates professionals when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement. Our vision is for all families to have the support they need to rebuild their lives.
CHUMS
CHUMS mental health and emotional wellbeing service for children and young people is a social enterprise, delivering services across Luton and Bedfordshire. CHUMS supports parent and carers wherever possible.
01525 863924
The Compassionate Friends
Supporting bereaved parents & their families after a child dies.
Screening Programs
There are a number of cancer screening programs available in the UK. See if you are eligible for screening.
Website: www.cancerresearchuk.org
Cancer Help
Reliable, easy to understand patient information from Cancer Research UK.
Find out more
Macmillan Cancer Support
We provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care.
Find out more
Marie Curie Cancer Care
We’re here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families.
Find out more
Young Carers MK (Milton Keynes Patients Only)
Young carers are 8-19 year olds caring for a family member with a physical or mental illness, a disability, or a drug or alcohol related problem. The person being cared for may be a parent, sibling or other relative living in the same household.
Telephone: 01908 231703
Website: www.youngcarersmk.org
Email: mail@carersmiltonkeynes.org
Milton Keynes Community Alarm and Telecare Services
Community Alarms work through the telephone to enable people to call for help if they fall, or are taken ill. Telecare works in conjunction with the alarm unit offering a range of wireless sensors that help to manage risks to a person’s health and well being in their own home.
Homecare Laundry MK
Milton Keynes Council’s Laundry Service operates a professional service across the Milton Keynes area, for anyone who has a current care need or requires short term support with their washing and ironing.
Bedfordshire Memory Navigation Service
When you’re caring for someone with dementia, it is very easy to ignore your own needs and to forget to look after yourself too.
The type of support you need will vary depending on your individual circumstances. Carers in Bedfordshire offers a variety of support routes from 1:1 home visits, drop in Memory Gateway groups providing information and advice to weekly Carers Rest meetings where dementia carers can meet, socialise, chat and play games.
Telephone: 0300 111 9090
Carers UK: Bedfordshire
Provides support to those in the Central Bedfordshire Council area and the Bedford Borough Council area.
Telephone: 0300 111 1919
Email: contact@carersinbeds.org.uk
Carers over 75
CarersMK – Older Persons Support Worker
Are you over the age of 75 looking after someone who cannot manage without you because they are ill, frail, disabled or have a mental health condition?
My name is Carolin Sterling and I would like to introduce myself as the over 75’s Advice and Support Worker for CarersMK.
The main responsibility of my role is to provide information, advice and support, including emotional support, to older carers (aged seventy five and over) in Milton Keynes.
A key area of this is to support carers who are isolated and may struggle to access existing services for many reasons. This could be the restrictions on time that caring imposes, their own health or a lack of local transport, particularly in rural areas.
I am based at Margaret Powell House and will be working in the community to reach carers and provide support via telephone and face to face, in addition to supporting them to access groups and information.
If you would like to access this support, either over the telephone or face to face please contact me.
Telephone: 01908 231 703
Email: mail@carersmiltonkeynes.org
Website: www.carersmiltonkeynes.org
Carers in Bedforshire
Carers in Bedfordshire strive to identify and support all carers of family and friends. We will enhance their health and well-being by offering specialist support according to their needs and wishes.
We will ensure carers voices are heard and respected in the development and delivery of all services.
Telephone: 0300 111 1919
Website: www.carersinbeds.org.uk
Respite At Home
Respite At Home Volunteers West Mid Beds & Ivel Valley provides services to:
- Children/young people
- People with disabilities
- People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- Elderly/old people
aims to befriend, listen and give practical help to patients with life -limiting illnesses and their families in mid Bedfordshire and Ivel Valley. Free and Confidential service. Volunteers visit patients in their homes for up to 3 hrs per week.
Contact number: 01234 743063
Walk 4 Health Woburn
Walking is Brilliant and It’s Free!
You don’t have to plan it: all you need are your feet and a pair of outdoor shoes. You can even do it in the rain.
When Should I Worry?
Having an ill child can be a very scary experience for parents. If you understand more about the illness it can help you to feel more in control. This booklet is for parents (and older children) and deals with common infections in children who are normally healthy
Child Immunisation Clinic
Immunisations are carried out at Asplands by the Practice Nurses on Tuesdays 12.45 – 2.15pm.
Health Visitors
If you pay your council tax to Central Bedfordshire Council please call 01525 631199 (Ampthill)
If you pay your council tax to Milton Keynes Council please call 01908 355175 (Neath Hill)
Children's Speech and Language Therapy
Expert advice and support for children with speech and language difficulties in Luton and Bedfordshire.
Telephone: 01234 310712 / 01234 310163
Website: www.childspeechbedfordshire.nhs.uk
Email: ccs.beds.childrens.slt.admin@nhs.net
CHUMS
Mental health and emotional wellbeing service for children and young people. Find out more
Slapped Cheek Syndrome
Slapped cheek syndrome is a viral infection that’s most common in children, It usually causes a bright red rash to develop on the cheeks. Find out more
Fever in Children
A fever is a high temperature. As a general rule, in children, a temperature of over 37.5C (99.5F) is a fever. Find out more
Chicken Pox
Chickenpox is a mild and common childhood illness that most children catch at some point. Find out more
Hand Foot and Mouth Disease
Hand, foot and mouth disease is a viral infection that can affect young children. Find out more
Headlice
Head lice are tiny insects that live in human hair. They’re particularly common in children. Find out more
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMH) provides outpatient assessments, support and treatment for children experiencing moderate to severe mental health problems in young people up to the age of 18.
Childline
ChildLine is a private and confidential service for children and young people up to the age of 19. You can contact a ChildLine counsellor about anything -no problem is too big or too small.
0800 1111
Further information
From warts and measles to chickenpox and tonsillitis, find out how to recognise some of the most common childhood conditions NHS Choices – Childhood Illness
Counselling Clinic
The practice counsellor Monika Dedus, works at
- Woburn: Monday 10am -1pm, Tuesday 10am -4pm
- Asplands: Thursday 10am-4pm
Alternatively patients can self refer for counselling or cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) through the Bedfordshire Wellbeing service. www.bedfordshirewellbeingservice.nhs.uk
Sorted
Sorted offers a free and confidential counselling service for young people aged between 10 and 25 years.
01582 891435
Relate
Family counselling can help when siblings aren’t getting on, or when parents and children are going through a divorce or separation.
0300 100 1234
Open Door
Bedford Open Door is a charity providing free and confidential counselling to young people. Counselling is provided by a team of fully trained, experienced and friendly volunteer counsellors.
YIS - Youth Counselling Service
YIS are a long-running charity that provides a free and confidential BACP accredited counselling service for young people aged 11-21 who live, learn or work in Milton Keynes.
Spurgeons
Spurgeons believe that every child deserves a childhood and an equal chance to fulfil their dreams. They’re currently delivering more than 81 projects to support children, young people, their families and communities to find long-lasting solutions to the challenges they face.
The Counselling Foundation
The Counselling Foundation is a leading charity providing counselling and counsellor training for the better mental health of our communities of Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire.
CALM
The campaign against living miserably or CALM, is a registered charity, which exists to prevent male suicide in the UK.
0800 58 58 58
Victim Support
Victim Support work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and the respect they deserve. They help people feel safer and find the strength to move forward after crime.
Road Victims Trust
The Road Victims Trust is a registered charity offering a range of free support services to residents of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire who have been affected by fatal road collisions.
The Hope Programme
The Hope Programme offers a telephone helpline, emotional support and counselling to women and girls, men and boys, over 10 years old who have suffered rape and sexual violence.
0300 365 1045
Women's aid
Women’s aid are a grassroots federation working together to provide life-saving services and build a future where domestic violence is not tolerated.
Bedford African and Caribbean Forum
The BACF is a community needs led charitable organisation that cares passionately about the Social, Economic and Educational needs and the issues that Black Africans and Caribbeans face in society as a whole, but in particular within Bedford and the surrounding areas.
Milton Keynes Centre for Integrated Living
MK CIL can provide information and advice on a wide range of disability related subjects and general subjects including mobility, equipment, care, benefits, housing, leisure activities/holidays and social care procedures/pathways. It is a free service for people with disabilities of all ages, their families, friends, carers and professionals.
Telephone: 01908 231344
Website: http://mkcil.org.uk
Email: info@mkcil.org.uk
SNAP Parent Carer Forum
For Central Bedfordshire parent carers of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) aged 0-25 years.
Website: www.snappcf.org.uk
The Disability Resource Centre
Free Help & Advice for Disabled People including Carers & Families of Disabled People, Older People & People Affected by Long-Term Health Conditions.
Flitwick & District Stroke Club
Meets on the First Wednesday of the month from 2 pm to 4.30 pm at the Ellenshaw Court, Hinksley Road, Flitwick, Beds.
Call 01525 717181 (John Farmer).
Headway Bedford
Headway Bedford provide a supportive and stimulating environment for people who have an acquired brain injury.
Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust
Located in Milton Keynes, Thomas Edward Mitton House is a specialist residential centre that provides continuing rehabilitation and specialist care and support for people with an acquired brain injury.
Sight Concern
Sight Concern (Bedfordshire) is an independent, local, sight-loss charity providing information, advice and practical support for blind and partially sighted people in Bedfordshire and Luton.
Action for Blind People
Action for Blind People provides practical and emotional advice and support across England to people who are blind or partially sighted and their friends and family.
Scope
Scope is a charity that exists to make this country a place where disabled people have the same opportunities as everyone else.
Path to Recovery (P2R)
Drug and Alcohol Services supporting the changes you want to make to your drug and Alcohol use.
01234 352220
Talk to Frank
If you have a problem with drugs Talk to Frank for friendly, confidential drugs advice.0300 123 6600 Talk online
Drinkline
If you’re worried about your own or someone else’s drinking, you can call this free helpline, in complete confidence.0300 123 1110
Al-Anon
Al-Anon Family Groups provide support to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else’s drinking, regardless of whether that person is still drinking or not. Find out more
Alcohol Services for the Community
ASC is an independent agency specialising in alcohol use. They have been running since 1979 and have projects across Luton and Bedfordshire. The aim of asc is to promote a healthier lifestyle without reliance on alcohol or other drugs. Find out more
Spaced
Specialist Substance Misuse Family Support Service. Family support for those affected by drug and alcohol misuse.
01234 352220
Addaction
Addaction helps people change their behaviour to become the very best that they can be. Find out more
Further information
For more information about the benefits of drinking less, top tips and more visit NHS Choices – Drinking and Alcohol
Alternatively, for more information on how drug misuse can be harmful to your health visit NHS Choices – The Effects of Drugs
Beat Eating Disorders
Beat is the UK’s eating disorder charity. They began life in 1989 as the first national charity for people with eating disorders because of a merger of two local charities. Called the Eating Disorders Association, they have grown and developed over time to become Beat.
Helpline: 0808 801 0677
Website: www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk
Caraline
Claire Jackson founded Caraline in February 1994 following the death of her dear friend Caraline from an eating disorder. Claire recognised a lack of support services, and promised Caraline that she would pioneer a confidential counselling and support service for people living with an eating disorder.
Telephone: 01582 457 474
Email: admin@caraline.com
Website: www.caraline.com
Milton Keynes Community Alarm and Telecare Services
Community Alarms work through the telephone to enable people to call for help if they fall, or are taken ill. Telecare works in conjunction with the alarm unit offering a range of wireless sensors that help to manage risks to a person’s health and well being in their own home.
Homecare Laundry MK
Milton Keynes Council’s Laundry Service operates a professional service across the Milton Keynes area, for anyone who has a current care need or requires short term support with their washing and ironing.
Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer’s Society believe passionately that life doesn’t end when dementia begins. They are here for anyone affected by dementia, and they do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.
Specialist Memory Service
Hearing Aid Support Service
Support for: tubing, minor repairs, ear mould cleaning, battery replacement and advice.
The Silver Line
The statistics about older people and loneliness are frightening. More than half of all 75 year olds in the UK live alone and one in ten suffers “intense” loneliness but are reluctant to ask for help.
The Silver Line is a helpline for older people – the Silver Generation. We have no strict age limits but most people we speak to are over 65. So, if you think it’s for you, it’s for you.
Telephone: 0800 470 80 90
Website: www.thesilverline.org.uk
British Red Cross
The British Red Cross provide support at home, transport and mobility aids to help people when they face a crisis in their daily lives.
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Advance Care Planning
Create your own Advanced Care Plan
Local opticians offer a service to see patients who have minor eye conditions.
Love Woburn Sands
Love Woburn Sands is a developing community project set up together by Churches Together. It is a really positive and fast moving initiative primarily funded by the Diocese of St. Albans. Find out more
Planning your Pregnancy
If you’re planning on getting pregnant, you can improve your chances of conceiving and having a successful pregnancy. Follow these steps
Patient Info: Pregnancy and Smoking
If you smoke and you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, you are strongly advised to stop to benefit your health and the health of your baby.
Website: www.patient.info
Ante Natal Clinic
The next step is to make a booking appointment with the midwife, which will last around 45 minutes. Please make an appointment at reception in Asplands/ Woburn surgery for the ‘Bookings Clinic’, when you are between 8-10 weeks pregnant.
Your GP will request a scan for you; this appointment will arrive in the post as it is sent directly from the hospital.
The Grove Pregnancy Advice Centre
The Grove is a part of The Hope Trust (Bedford) a registered Christian charity. They receive referrals from health professionals, Social Services and other organisations who signpost to us, with clients also able to refer themselves for all services.
01234 355408
National Childbirth Trust
For practical and emotional support in all areas of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood including help with feeding.
Need to find a baby change room in a hurry? Avoid the stress and let our Babychange app show you the way.
Further information
Whatever you want to know about getting pregnant, being pregnant or caring for your new baby, you should find it here – NHS Choices – Your Pregnancy & Baby Guide
Samaritans
If something is troubling you, call Samaritans free, 24 hours a day 365 days a year.116 123 Find out more
HEADSTART- Arts for Health
Arts for Health has funding from The Rothschild Foundation to run HEADSTART, an art programme for young people aged 13 – 17 years who experience stress, anxiety or depression.
For more information or to refer a young person, please contact sharon.paulger@mkuh.nhs.uk or call 01908 996124.
CALM
The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is leading a movement against male suicide, the single biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK. Join the campaign to take a stand against male suicide and get the tools you need for action.
Telephone: 0800 58 58 58
Website: www.thecalmzone.net
Bedfordshire Wellbeing Service
The Bedfordshire Wellbeing Service is for residents of Bedfordshire (excluding Luton who have a separate service) who experience mental health symptoms or other psychological issues which are holding them back in their lives. It provides one-to-one sessions and/or group workshops.
01234 880400 / 01234 210307
Self-referral email: Elt-tr.bedfordIAPT@nhs.net
Bedfordshire and Luton Recovery College
Bedfordshire and Luton Recovery College is part of the Bedfordshire Mental Health Academy which is a formal partnership with East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) and the University of Bedfordshire.
The college is open to any adults who live or work in Bedfordshire and Luton. All of their courses and workshops are FREE of CHARGE. Find out more
Connecting With People
Feeling overwhelmed? Help is at hand.
Read the leaflet: www.connectingwithpeople.org
Papyrus UK
Papyrus is a national charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide.
Website: papyrus-uk.org
Hopeline UK: 0800 068 41 41
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
Kooth
Kooth, from XenZone, is an online counselling and emotional well-being platform for children and young people, accessible through mobile, tablet and desktop and free at the point of use.
Website: www.kooth.com
Specialist Memory Service
Reading Well
Reading Well promotes the benefits of reading for health and wellbeing. The programme has two strands: Books on Prescription and Mood-boosting Books.
Telephone: 0207 324 2529
Website: https://reading-well.org.uk
Artlift Gloucestershire
Artlift is a registered charity running creative courses and projects with proven health benefits. Take Part!
Telephone: 03000 200 102
Website: artlift.org
Mind
Information and Support for all mental health issues. Mind Infoline
0300 123 3393
Rethink
Help, information and support for all those affected by mental illness. Find out more
The Day Resource Centre
Providing an integrated & flexible approach for the treatment of mental health needs.
01234 310044
Barford Avenue Resource Centre
The Barford Avenue Resource Centre offers a service for adults over the age of 16 who are experiencing mental health difficulties and who live in Bedford Borough or Central Bedfordshire.
01234 215610
No Panic
No Panic is a registered charity which helps people who suffer from Panic Attacks, Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders and other related anxiety disorders including those people who are trying to give up Tranquillizers.
0844 967 4848
OCD Action
OCD Action provide support and information to anybody affected by OCD.
0845 390 6232
Depression Alliance
Depression Alliance bring people together to end the loneliness and isolation that so often comes with depression.
Further information
For more information about mental health, ways to cope with it and more visit
NHS Choices
Physiotherapy helps to restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability. It can also help to reduce your risk of injury or illness in the future. It takes a holistic approach that involves the patient directly in their own care.
Request a Referral
Family Planning Association
They are a sexual health charity. They give straightforward information and support on sexual health, sex and relationships to everyone in the UK. Find out more
Cervical Screening is Changing
It is your choice whether to have a cervical screening test or not. This leaflet aims to help you decide.
iCaSH
iCaSH provide all aspects of sexual health, including contraception, STI testing & treatment and psychosexual services. Find out more
MK Sexual Health
Offers a wide range of Sexual Health and Contraceptive services provided by Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Find out more
Brook
Brook provides free and confidential sexual health and wellbeing services for nearly 250,000 young people UK-wide, each year. Get advice now
Asplands Medical Centre
We provide a coil and implant fitting service for both our registered patients and patients who are not registered with Asplands Medical Centre. Find a Local Sexual Health Clinic
Sexual Health Help Line
The Family Planning Association Sexual health help line can give you confidential information and advice 0845 122 8690
Psychosexual Service
This service is available for patients with current sexual dysfunction within relationships, previous sexual abuse/assault, initial exploration of gender dysphoria and Issues around sexuality. Find out more
Relate
All couples go through phases where they don’t have the time or energy for regular sex. If this has become the norm and you would like to rediscover your sex life, Relate’s Sex Therapists can help you.
0300 100 1234
Q:alliance
Q:alliance is a registered charity that provides support, information and representation for the LGBT+ people who live, work and play in Milton Keynes. Find out more
Further information
For more information about Sexual Health topics including a contraception guide visit NHS Choices – Sexual Health
Bedford Debt Centre
The Bedford Debt Centre is run in partnership with Grace Community Church and gives free debt help to anyone who feels weighed down by debt.
The Money Charity
The Money Charity empowers people across the UK to build the skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviours, to make the most of their money throughout their lives.
Gamblers Anonymous
Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to do the same.
GamCare
GamCare is the leading provider of information, advice, support and free counselling for the prevention and treatment of problem gambling.
Luton Women's Centre
Luton Women’s Centre provide a safe and accessible Women only environment, a resource centre allowing easy access to all the services available for women.
01582 416 783
Bedfordshire Domestic Abuse Partnership
The Partnership beings together key agencies across Bedfordshire to raise awareness, to deliver services and to work together to improve our local response to domestic abuse. Find out more
Bedfordshire Sexual Abuse Partnership
If you are a survivor of domestic abuse or a current victim, there are services throughout Bedfordshire to help you.
BRASS
Brass supports refugees and asylum seekers in Bedfordshire, UK. They provide advice on a range of issues, English language tuition, and social activities.
Patient Info: Quit Smoking
Cigarette smoking is the greatest single cause of illness and premature death in the UK. Worldwide, tobacco kills 7 million people every year. Almost a million deaths are due to non-smokers being exposed to second-hand smoke.
Stop Smoking Clinic
We have two practice nurses trained up within the surgery, especially to give advice on smoking cessation.
Please contact to make an appointment.
Get Support Now
Choose from an app, Quit Kit, email, SMS and face-to-face guidance. Sign up now
Further information
For more information about the benefits of stopping smoking, top tips and more visit NHS Choices – Stop Smoking
Patient Transport to Hospital
The CCGs in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Luton are working together with East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EAST), to provide priority and non-priority patient transport to hospital appointments.
We are keen to remind patients and GPs of the call centre number that EAST has established:
Patients: 0345 6051208
The line is open Monday – Sunday 08:00 – 18:00
Patients who can make their own way to their appointments are asked to do that if they can.
Patients should not be advised to book their own taxis. The CCGs will not be reimbursing taxi fares incurred for journeys which take place after 4th October 2017.
Signpost for Bedfordshire
Supporting those affected by crime in Bedfordshire
Whether it is you, a partner, friend, relative or colleague who has been the subject of a crime, Signpost to Support Bedfordshire is the way for you to find the help that meets your specific needs.
Telephone: 0800 0282 887
Website: www.signpostforbedfordshire.com
More Life Weight Management
Informed by our cutting-edge research and 20 years of experience, our weight management service is a psychologically underpinned programme with the aim of supporting patients to achieve moderate and sustainable weight loss. The programme is delivered locally by a team of experienced and highly qualified practitioners.
Adult Weight Management Leaflet
Children, Young People and Families Weight Management Leaflet
Telephone: 0808 208 2340
Website: www.more-life.co.uk
Email: beds-mk@more-life.co.uk
Freshwell Low Carb Project
The Freshwell Low Carb Project is an initiative set up by the Freshwell Health Centre to encourage the members of its community to live a Real Food Low Carb lifestyle, so they may be as healthy as possible. See our blog here. All views our own.
Website: www.lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk
Weight Watchers
Meetings, Online or a little bit of both. We’ve got options and support, whatever your lifestyle. Find out more
Lighter Life
They combine effective, nutritious plans to help you quickly reach the weight you want, with a ground breaking counselling techniques so you can change how you think about food. Find out more
Slimming World
You’ll find delicious recipe and menu ideas at your local group, along with all the help you need to get started and reach your target weight. Find out more
Want to get more active
Get help and advice from NHS Choices including 10 Minute workouts, 12 week fitness plan, running & cycling for beginners and much more. Get help now
Get started on the nhs 12 Week Weight Loss Plan
The plan is designed to help you lose weight and keep it off. Get started now
Am I a Healthy Weight
Calculation your BMI using this NHS Choices Tools
Further information
For more information about the benefits of losing weight, top tips and more visit
Health Review and Assessment Clinic
Health Review and Assessment Clinic
Here we can help you monitor your condition
If you have been invited to submit a health review by your doctor,
please select the relevant form below.
If you would like to request a health review, please visit Reception
and send us a request.
