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Welcome to Chevin Medical Practice
We are a large training General Practice with three surgeries, providing a range of primary healthcare services to over 19,000 patients living in Otley, Bramhope, Pool and surrounding areas.
This website provides useful information about us and how to access our services in the most appropriate way for your needs.
Getting in touch online
Did you know that you don’t have to wait on the phone to speak to the surgery? Just like online banking, use our website to: Book an appointment
For Nurse appoitments (ie: Smears, Blood Tests, Blood Pressure Checks, Pill Checks, Annual Reviews, NHS Health Checks, Dressings, Childhood Imms, Travel Vaccinations, Various Injections, Pre hearing Check etc) Please call the surgery and press option 1 speak to a receptionist.
Please note on staff training days listed below e-Consult is only available between 8am & 11am
Training days:7th November & 16th January
COVID Autumn Boosters and Flu vaccines 2024
Eligibility for COVID Autumn boosters and Flu vaccines 2024 is:
-Residents in a care home
-All adults aged 65 years or over
-Individuals aged 6 months and over who are immunosuppressed
-Children who were 2 or 3 on 31st August 2023 are eligible for a flu vaccine, older children will be having theirs at school.
We will be offering the adult flu and covid vaccines at the Bridge Street Surgery (access will be via the back door, off Courthouse Street car park) to eligible patients from the 5th October (subject to stock availability).
The children's flu clinic will be at the Charles street surgery from 25th September.
If you receive a text from us please follow the link to the self booking service.
Please DO NOT ring the surgery, we will be contacting eligible patients in due course.
Getting in touch by telephone
Please be aware we are experiencing a very high volume of calls. Where possible please avoid calling at peak times which are normally between at 8:00am and 10:00am every morning.
If you are calling regarding a routine matter that doesn't require medical attention on the day (blood tests results, booking routine appointments like GP follow up appointments or annual reviews), please call us after 2pm. If you require medical attention on that day, please fill out an e-Consult using the link above or wait to speak to Reception.
This way you can help us to direct you to the right person and get medical attention when you need it. Thank you for your understanding during these unprecedented times.
Getting in touch in person
You may call in to any of our 3 surgeries in person during opening hours (8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday) where a member of our friendly Reception Team will be happy to help you.
The surgeries are located here:
Bridge Street
Otley
LS21 1BQ
Charles Street
Otley
LS21 1BJ
Tredgold Crescent
Bramhope
LS16 9BR
Please see here for a map.
Dr Charan Gogna Retirement
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University students
If your children have gone to university, please remind them to register with a GP local to their chosen university in case they need any medical care.
Focus of the Month - October
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Pharmacy Services
Safe Surgeries
For more information please click the following link
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Find your NHS Number
You can use this service https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/online-services/find-nhs-number/ to get your NHS number.
Your NHS number is a 10 digit number found on any letter you receive from the NHS.
You do not need to know your NHS number to use NHS services, but it can be useful to have it.
This service is for anyone living in England who has forgotten or does not know their NHS number.
NHS & Private Digital Hearing Aids
NHS & Private Digital Hearing Aids are now available at Chevin Medical Practice.
- Latest digital technology
- 3 year follow-up and servicing
- Batteries and parts from your local surgery
- Aim to be given hearing aids at first appointment
- Hearing test and fitting at our Bramhope Surgery
- If you've had your NHS hearing aids for more than 3 years, you may be eligible for new ones
Ask your GP for a referral or speak to Reception for more information.