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Local information about Bedfordshire | Health

Dentists

• Follow the links on the NHS Local Services web site to find a local dentist.
• Dental Access Centre Bedford
  This is an emergency dental service for people who are not registered with a local dentist and is part of Bedford Primary Care NHS Trust - Personal Dental Services.

Doctors and Walk-in Centres and Consultants

• To find a local doctor/GP (General Practitioner) or Walk-in Centre, follow the links on the NHS Local Services web.
• Phone the Practitioners' Service Unit (Tel. 01707 376826) if you need to find out which GP (General Practitioner) lists are open or closed in a particular area.
• If you have any problems registering with a GP contact your local Primary Care Trust.
• You can check a doctor's registration on the General Medical Council's web site.
• Find a private or NHS consultant/doctor by name, specialty and town/postcode on the Dr Foster website (Direct Link).

Opticians

• To find a local optician/optometrist follow the links on the NHS Local Services web site.