Our
team
Meet the friendly practice staff at Bentham Medical Practice
Doctors
I love spending time with my family, being in the outdoors, gardening, particularly growing things from seed, fellwalking (knees permitting!). I am a keen crafter and enjoy knitting, sewing and dressmaking. I also love cooking and baking, and more recently have become a bit of a gym addict.
Likes Cycling, walking. Mum to 3 adults. Can rate a good scone.
Likes Football, running and enjoys getting out in the hills
Nurses
My hobbies and interests are horse riding, fell walking, my pets: dog, 2 cats, many hens and a pony, cooking and eating good food, and reading. I have 3 children and grew up in the local area, I love to travel but always feel happy returning to such a beautiful part of the world.
Healthcare Assistants
Phlebotomists
Enjoys Horse Riding, walking, yoga and travelling
Enjoys Cooking, Gardening, Theatre Going, fun weekends with friends and family
Other & Visiting Clinicians
Hi, my name is William Hedges. I am a Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner employed by LSCFT. I have worked in the NHS since 1994. I have been lucky enough to work across a number of different services. My current role is to support adults who are registered to Surgeries in the West Dales Primary Care Network, Lunesdale, Bentham and Sedbergh, with their mental health needs. I can offer assessments, short term interventions, as well as being able to signpost you to services, which can best support and help you with your needs. I have experience of working with people with a variety of mental health conditions, including, depression, anxiety, bereavement as well as more complex presentations. I am not able to work with anyone under the age of 18 as there are other specialised NHS services available for this age group, please ask your GP/Health Provider about these services if you are a family member needs this support. If you wish to see me, please ask any of the health professionals at the surgery to send me a referral and I will then be in touch to see whether I can support you.
Practice Management & Administration
Walking, fishing, reading, spending time in Lake District
Enjoys road biking, a good hike up a fell, cold and wild water swimming, yummy food, travel and lots of time with family
Enjoys Horse Riding, walking, yoga and travelling
Dispensary
Enjoys Walking, looking after my daughter, baking & television
Cooking, Gardening, Theatre Going, fun weekends with friends and family
Reception
Cooking, Gardening, Theatre Going, fun weekends with friends and family
Enjoys Horse Riding, walking, yoga and travelling
Enjoys Walking, looking after my daughter, baking & television
Enjoys Embroidery, reading, walking, history - love exploring a good castle
Likes Spending time with my family and border collie, travelling to new places, watching true crime TV programmes
Housekeeping
Sam & Carl
Community Nurses
The nursing team aim to provide skilled nursing care to patients in their own home, working with patients and their carers to assist patients to achieve their optimum independence. They offer skills in wound care, continence management, cancer support, health promotion and care of chronic medical conditions. They receive referrals from numerous sources including hospitals, GP’s, social services, patients and carers and coordinate care with social services and other agencies.
Contact number for Community Nurses: 01729 892 955
Health Visitors
The health visitor, can give you advice on all aspects of parenting, children’s behaviour and staying well, particularly in children, women and the elderly. They run the child health clinics at Bentham or Ingleton Surgery, and they help with the antenatal classes. Every child less than 5 years old has their own health visitor. They are also school nurses for the local primary and middle schools, and to Settle High School. You can see your health visitor by appointment at Bentham or Ingleton Surgery, or they will visit you in your home.
Health Visitors are based at Settle Health Centre on 017298 23880
Physiotherapist
The physiotherapist, works at Bentham Surgery on Thursdays and Ingleton Surgery on Tuesdays. They see patients who are referred for treatment by their doctor. Some treatment is only available at Settle Health Centre so you may be asked to go there
Podiatrists
The podiatrists see patients with foot problems at Bentham and Ingleton Surgery and are able to treat children below the age of 16 and patients over the age of 65. They see patients who are referred for treatment by their doctor.
Counsellors
We have a counselling service to help people at difficult and upsetting times in their lives. Ask your GP for a referral or you can self refer on 0300 5555551.
Community Mental Health Teams
Members of the teams, particularly the community psychiatric nurses and occupational therapists based at Skipton will see patients at Bentham Surgery or at home. They can help with all types of mental illness. They work closely with the practice and with the Department of Psychiatry at Airedale General Hospital. A consultant psychiatrist, Dr Jane Clarke holds a monthly clinic at the surgery.
Have a question? Our team are here to help
Contact us if you have any queries, questions or concerns. We will be happy to assist you.
