Asplands Medical Centre & Woburn Surgery

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 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

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: https://www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/

Email: info@ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk

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

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

View the full list of contact numbers

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.

Support for Kidney Cancer

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

Cancer Research UK

Breast Cancer Now

Prostate Cancer Charity

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 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

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

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.

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

See the NHS Vaccination Schedule

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

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)

CHUMS

Mental health and emotional wellbeing service for children and young people. Find out more

Self refer here

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.

Asian Women’s Foundation

Information on issues affecting Asian women, with focus on community organisation and involvement. Support service for Asian women who have experienced domestic violence or harassment, including refuge accommodation.

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 Caribbean’s face in society as a whole, but in particular within Bedford and the surrounding areas.

Further information is also available here.

Local opticians offer a service to see patients who have minor eye conditions.

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).

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

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.

Bedfordshire M.E Support Group

Multiple Sclerosis

National Support

Local Support

Path to Recovery (P2R)

Drug and Alcohol Services supporting the changes you want to make to your drug and Alcohol use.

01234 352220

Self refer here

One You Drinks Tracker - Mobile App

Drinking a bit too much can sneak up on you. Our free drinks tracker app makes it easy to keep an eye on the booze and take control with daily tips and feedback.

Find a Local Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting

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

Luton Wellbeing Service

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

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.

View the drop in information

Specialist Memory Service

Hearing Aid Support Service

Support for: tubing, minor repairs, ear mould cleaning, battery replacement and advice.

Visit the website

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.

The Herbert Protocol

For people living with dementia at risk of going missing.

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.

Advanced Care Plan Leaflet

Age UK

Bedfordshire

Milton Keynes

Talk to your loved ones about....

Advance Care Planning

Find out more about starting the conversation

Create your own Advanced Care Plan

Calculate your Due Date Your Antenatal Appointments Explained Find Maternity Services Near you

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

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.

Antenatal Care

Postnatal Care

Your six week post natal check

Association for Post Natal Illness

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.

Download the app

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

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.

Download Referral Form

Samaritans

If something is troubling you, call Samaritans free, 24 hours a day 365 days a year.116 123 Find out more

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

Email: readingagency@standagency.com

Specialist Memory Service

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

Find a Local Mental Health Services

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

Mind

Information and Support for all mental health issues. Mind Infoline

0300 123 3393

National Website

Local Website

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.

NHS Choices – Mental Health

Further information

For more information about mental health, ways to cope with it and more visit

One You – Felling stressed?

Self Refer

Download a self referral physiotherapy form

Request a Referral

Request via our online services

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.

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

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

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

Local Sexual Health Services

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

Hope Debt Advice Centre

118 Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41 7QN

01234 273774

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.

Local debt counselling services

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.

Find your nearest Rape Crisis service

BRASS

Brass supports refugees and asylum seekers in Bedfordshire, UK. They provide advice on a range of issues, English language tuition, and social activities.

Milton Keynes Community Language Service

They provide interpreting and translation services to Health, Private and Legal organisations and a translation service to members of the public.

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.

NHS Smokefree - Mobile App

The Smokefree app can help you stop smoking by providing daily support and motivation. If you stay smokefree for the 4-week programme you’re up to five times more likely to stay quit for good.

Find Local Stop Smoking Services

Get Support Now

Choose from an app, Quit Kit, email, SMS and face-to-face guidance. Sign up now

Get a Plan

Everyone has a different reason for quitting, get a personalised Quit Smoking Plan. Get a plan 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

Beezee Bodies (Bedfordshire Patients Only)

We run loads of programmes designed to help you and your family make small changes which make a big difference.

Telephone: 01234 363774

Website: www.beezeebodies.com

Email: info@beezeebodies.co.uk

One You Couch to 5K - Mobile App

The Couch to 5K app has been designed to get you off the couch and running in just 9 weeks. Grab your trainers, download the app and follow the step-by-step instructions.

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

One You Easy Meals - Mobile App

The free Easy Meals app is a great way to eat foods that are healthier for you. You’ll find delicious, easy meal ideas to help get you going if you’re ever short of inspiration.