Bentham Medical Practice

09/11/2026

Update - PHONE LINES ARE NOW OPEN AND BACK ON USUAL SERVICE.
Thanks for your patience.

Phone lines at Bentham Medical Practice are currently down due to a national outage with our phone supply. Apologies and we'll keep you updated.

09/11/2026

We have our digital lead in this morning to help with the NHS app. Feel free to drop in and see Abi if you need help with accessing your NHS app 10am - 12 noon

27/10/2026

20/10/2026

On the 2nd November, we will be holding our final flu vaccination clinic. If you have not yet had your Flu vaccine, are age 65 and over or immunosuppressed, feel free to contact the surgery on 015242 61202 for your free Jab.

18/10/2026

Bentham Surgery would like to say a huge Thankyou to all our patients who have made our 2 Saturday flu and covid clinics a success. It has been wonderful to have people in and be able to see many faces! Thanks to the staff making it happen and all that goes on behind the scenes. Wishing everyone a healthy Autumn and Winter 26/27

03/08/2026

We’re hiring! Receptionist – Full Time
We are looking for a bright, enthusiastic person to join our friendly team at Bentham Medical Practice working as a receptionist. The ideal candidate will have experience in both front-facing and telephone customer service, a positive and approachable manner, excellent organisational skills, and work well under pressure.
We are looking for someone with a ‘can do’ attitude, who enjoys working in close contact with members of the public and is proficient and confident in using many types of IT system. Whilst full training will be given, this is a fast-paced environment where accuracy and attention to detail are imperative.
What we are offering: The opportunity to join a welcoming, supportive, community practice in the heart of Bentham, 37.5 hours per week, 31 days annual leave (including bank holidays), NHS pension scheme.
See our website for further details at:
https://www.benthamsurgery.org.uk/news/vacancy---receptionist
If you think this role is for you, please forward a copy of your CV and a covering letter for the attention of Emma Spence (Practice Manager) to [email protected]
Closing date for applications: Friday 21st August 2026.

16/07/2026

Another Meet the team Friday! Hopefully you are getting to put some names to faces and enjoying meeting the team!
1. Name - Kirsty
2. Job title - Social Prescriber
3. How long at the practice? - 3 years
4. Favourite part of your job? - Empowering patients
5. What does your role involve? As a Social Prescriber, I support people to improve their health and wellbeing by connecting them with local services, community groups, and practical resources. I take a person-centred approach, working with individuals to understand what matters most to them and helping them build confidence, reduce isolation, and access the support they need. My goal is to empower people to make positive changes that enhance their overall wellbeing and quality of life.
6. Tea or coffee? Both
7. Fun fact / hobby - All things outdoors
8. Favourite wellbeing trick: Spending time with Friends.

10/07/2026

Meet the team Friday is back, and we have the lovely Ruth 💗
1. Name. Ruth Auger
2. Job title. Practice Nurse
3. How long at the practice? 4 years - it goes quick!
4. Favourite part of your job? I love seeing patients and making a positive difference. That might include a practical nursing skill such as wound care, offering advice and making a care plan, offering a listening ear, celebrating their health goal wins, supporting them as they care for a relative or friend, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to improve patient outcomes…there is no end to the small incidental events in my everyday job that make me love my role as a nurse. No 2 days are the same which I love.
5. What does your role involve? lots of patient facing activities like long term condition reviews asthma/COPD/diabetes, blood tests, smears, wound care which can be complex and debilitating for patients with chronic wounds. Behind the scenes there is health promotion and running NHS campaigns such the smear clinics, flu and covid vaccinations clinics, childhood vaccinations, infection control, ensuring policies are in place, clinical supervision for staff, supporting staff, working as part of the multidisciplinary team with GPs/podiatrist/receptionists/secretary's/Practice Manager. We also do safeguarding, documentation, keeping up to date with training and changes to immunisation schedules. Liaise with hospital specialist teams for shared care in complex health conditions.
6. Tea or coffee? Coffee first thing then earl grey tea
7. Fun fact / hobby. I love walking my dog, Ruby, wild swimming (summertime only, I’m not hard core for cold weather), reading, travel and as I have 3 teens running around after them and their sporting interests! Sharing a meal with friends and family is always a way to put a smile on my face too. And time with hubby, Matt, is always welcome as family life is busy.
8. Favourite wellbeing trick Walking…whether up in the Lakes, Dales, Scotland or locally from home, a walk and spending time in nature really re-sets me and drops my shoulders. I have tried yoga and Pilates but the outdoors always wins!

03/07/2026

Week 5! Some of you may have spoken to Jen when having medication reviews... Here's our next star of the Meet The Team Friday 🎉
1. Name : Jenny Kell
2. Job title : Clinical Pharmacist
3. How long at the practice? 5 years
4. Favourite part of your job? When I am able to explain something that a patient has been struggling to understand in a way that it finally makes sense to them.
5. What does your role involve? Annual medication reviews, structured medication reviews, adjusting medication doses to suit people better, medication advice for the team and patients
6. Tea or coffee? Both. I love a Dirty chai latte which is technically both together although these days I have to go decaf for everyone else’s sanity.
7. Fun fact / hobby: I do Viking re-enactment as a hobby. I have been on TV a couple of times and organise a re-enactment show in Scotland. (Look up ‘the noisy Viking family ITV this morning’ and ‘History in the Park’)
8. Favourite wellbeing trick: I listen to sleep stories on an App at night to help me switch my brain off so I can sleep.