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Please note, highways are closing Bedwell Crescent for road works for week commencing 23.06.25-27.05.25 between the hours of 9.30am-3pm. This means you may not have drivable access to the surgery during a period of time. Unfortunately highways are not able to inform us which sections will be closed at which time so we are unable to plan ahead. We apologise for the inconvenience. This is out of our control

ALL APPOINTMENT REQUESTS (APART FROM URGENT ON THE DAY) MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA ONLINE CONSULTATION. SEE HOMEPAGE AND 'CONTACT US ONLINE' PAGE.

FROM 1st JUNE WE ARE TRIALLING A NEW PROCESS FOR REQUESTING A DOCTORS APPOINTMENT. CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION:

https://www.bedwellandroebucksurgery.com/info.aspx?p=17

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Dr Oo

1948 – 2025

It is with great sadness to inform you that our previous GP Partner, Dr Oo has passed away on Saturday 25^th January after a short illness. Dr Oo joined the practice in July 1988 and many of our patients will remember him with great fondness. We here at the Bedwell Medical Centre will miss him very much and our deepest sympathy and thoughts are with this family as this sad time.

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