Community Clinics
Patients may be referred by the practice, or by other practices, to one of Chevin Medical Consultancy’s specialist Community Clinics:
Our specialist clinics are Consultant-led and offer high quality, rapid and friendly care for patients.
We aim to:
- provide treatment by experienced specialist clinicians
- bring care closer to where patients live
- offer short waiting times
- complete care in one visit, where possible
All appointments take place at the Bramhope Medical Centre and are managed by our experienced Secretarial Team.
Healthcare professionals wishing to book one of our services should access the NHS e-Referrals system, choose the desired specialism (e.g. ENT or Dermatology), and then look for Bramhope Health Centre under the appropriate clinic type.
Please note that patients cannot book directly new appointments for the Community Clinics. You will need to speak to your own GP to arrange for a referral.
You can then call the Patient Telephone Line on (0113) 230 3206 (9.30 am to 1 pm, Monday to Friday) with this reference number and book an appointment that meets your needs. Alternatively, you can use our email address
Patients requesting private hearing aids do not need a referral and can call the Secretaries team to book a consultation.
Alternatively, you can email us at
You can find more information on the Patient Information leaflet.
If you need to contact the Community Clinic Secretaries regarding an EXISTING appointment or a query please call the Patient Telephone Line on (0113) 230 3206 between 9.30 am to 1 pm, Monday to Friday. Alternatively, you can use our email address
Our Consultant-led ENT Clinic has been running successfully for a number of years. We have a wealth of experience in this specialty coupled with high patient satisfaction levels.
Our General Practitioners with a Special Interest (GPSIs) in ENT are Dr Charan Gogna and Dr Brett Salmons. Mr Lindsey Knight is the ENT Surgeon aligned to the service.
We treat the following conditions:
All general ear, nose & throat for ages over 5 years
Rhinology
Nasal obstruction of foreign bodies in the nose
Nasal pain
Anosmia
Acute sinusitis
Nasal polyps
Recurrent epistaxis
Allergic rhinitis
Nasal blockage and discharge
Otology
Wax impaction
Facial pain
Tinnitus
Vertigo/disorders of balance
Ear pain
Ear trauma
Persistent ear discharge
Hearing problems
Lesions in ears
Otitis externa
Acute and chronic medial/cholesteatoma
Myringitis
Mastoid cavity care
Hearing loss
Ear discharge
Dizziness and imbalance
Laryngology (including SALT)
Recurrent sore throat
Swallowing difficulties
ENT-specific voice problems
Snoring and sleep apnoea
Lesions in mouth or throat
Audio assessments
Adult diagnostics audiology
Paediatric diagnostic audiology
We perform the following procedures:
- Microsuction
- Nasendoscopy
- Nasal Cautery
Please note the following exclusions:
- Children under 5 years old
- Cancer 2 week rule
If you need to contact the Community Clinic Secretaries regarding an EXISTING appointment or a query please call the Patient Telephone Line on (0113) 230 3206 between 9.30 am to 1 pm, Monday to Friday. Alternatively, you can use our email address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Our Consultant-led Dermatology Service has been running successfully for a number of years and our clinicians have vast experience in effectively treating dermatological disorders.
Our General Practitioners with a Special Interest (GPSIs) in Dermatology are Dr Marcus Smith, Dr Naveen Rajagopal and Dr Helen Aveyard. The Dermatology Consultant overseeing the service is Dr Rachael Robinson.
Please note that patients cannot book directly new appointments for the Community Clinics. You will need to speak to your own GP to arrange for a referral.
You can get in touch by calling the Patient Telephone Line on (0113) 230 3206 (9.30 am to 1 pm, Monday to Friday) to book an appointment that meets your needs.
We treat the following conditions:
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Psoriasis (except if second line treatments are anticipated PUVA uvb or oral medication) Eczema – Atopic Seborrhoeic Contact (allergy/irritant) Asteatotic and Discoid Diagnostic dilemmas Acne and treatment with Isotretinoin Rosacea Pre-cancerous skin conditions Disorders of pigmentation Disorders of hair/nails Urticaria |
Solar Keratosis Skin disease genitals Keloid Scars (essential that DLQI score >10 and referral made on correct referral template Removal of Benign Skin Lesion/Intralesional injection of Keloid or Hypertrophic Scar Referral Form Cryotherapy for warts with a DLQI >10 Blistering disorders Benign tumours/ diagnostic uncertainty |
We perform the following procedures:
- Skin biopsies/excisions will be referred onto in-house minor surgery clinic.
- Injection of Keloid Scar (see criteria under 'conditions treated' )
Please note the following exclusions:
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Non-acute dermatological emergencies Erythroderma, toxic eruption Viral warts - with DLQI under 10 Sexually Transmitted Infections Cosmetic skin lesions |
Face lesions Leg ulcers - refer to tissue viability Connective tissue diseases Malignant melanoma Suspected non-melanoma skin cancer |
Occupational skin disease including patch testing Mole Mapping Patch testing Erythema Nodosum
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Adult Hearing Loss Clinic – Assess and Fit
This service is run by our experienced Audiologists and is aimed at Patients over the age of 17 years with suspected hearing loss (see below for exclusions).
Patients between the ages of 5 and 17 years with suspected hearing loss can be referred via the Paediatric ENT Clinic at Bramhope Medical Centre.
The aim here is a ‘one-stop shop’ NHS hearing aid service. Where hearing aids are deemed appropriate, the vast majority of patients will go home with their new hearing aids at their first appointment after fitting and calibrating.
There is a telephone follow-up at 6 weeks, sooner if needed. Each Patient will then have a 3 year follow-up and service package covering consumables (batteries etc.) provided out of our Bramhope Surgery.
If you need to contact the Community Clinic Secretaries regarding an EXISTING appointment or a query please call the Patient Telephone Line on (0113) 230 3206 between 9.30 am to 1 pm, Monday to Friday. Alternatively, you can use our email address
We treat the following conditions:
- Hearing Loss Service for patients over the age of 17 with suspected hearing loss.
NB Children under the age of 17 can be referred via the Paediatric Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic at Bramhope Medical Centre or Audiology Service at Bramhope.
We perform the following procedures:
- Full hearing assessment
- Fitting of hearing aids, if required.
Please note the following exclusions:
Persistent pain affecting either ear (defined as earache lasting more than 7 days in the past 90 days before appointment)
History of discharge other than wax from either ear within the last 90 days.
Sudden loss or sudden deterioration of hearing (i.e. <1 week, attend A&E or Urgent Care ENT Clinic).
Rapid loss or rapid deterioration of hearing (rapid, i.e. <90 days)
Normal peripheral hearing but with abnormal difficulty hearing in noisy backgrounds (possibly also problems with sound localization or difficulty following complex auditory directions).
Fluctuating hearing loss, other than associated with colds
Unilateral or asymmetrical, or pulsatile or distressing tinnitus lasting more than 5 minutes at a time.
Troublesome tinnitus which may lead to sleep disturbance or be associated with symptoms of anxiety or depression.
Abnormal auditory perceptions (dysacuses)
Vertigo (i.e. hallucination of movement as well as dizziness, swaying or floating sensations)
Children under the age of 17
