Functional Medicine Programme
A structured, personalised approach to complex and persistent health concerns
Functional Medicine takes a broader view of health, considering how medical conditions, nutrition, lifestyle, hormonal health, sleep, stress, activity and other factors may interact and influence how you feel.
Led by Dr Kerry Aston, Consultant Rheumatologist and Functional Medicine Certified Doctor, our approach combines conventional medical expertise with a wider assessment of the factors that may be contributing to your health.
Rather than trying to identify one single “root cause”, the aim is to understand the whole picture, identify what matters most and develop a clear, realistic strategy for moving forward.
Could Functional Medicine Be Right For You?
The Functional Medicine Programme is designed for adults with persistent, complex or recurring health concerns who would like a broader and more joined-up understanding of their health.
Many patients have already undergone investigations or treatment but would like more time to explore how different factors may be interacting and where their efforts may be best focused.
Autoimmune & Inflammatory
For autoimmune or inflammatory conditions where you want to explore the wider health, lifestyle and environmental factors that may be contributing.
Digestive & Gut Health
For persistent digestive symptoms where nutrition, lifestyle and wider health factors may need to be considered together as part of a broader assessment.
Fatigue, Energy & Recovery
For persistent fatigue, reduced energy or poor recovery where you want to explore the different factors that may be influencing how you feel.
Hormonal & Metabolic Health
For concerns relating to hormonal health, perimenopause, metabolic health and changes in energy or wellbeing.
Is This Programme Right For Me?
The Functional Medicine Programme may be appropriate if you have persistent or complex health concerns, want to understand the different factors that may be contributing to your health and are prepared to take an active role in making appropriate changes.
It may be suitable if you:
• have persistent or complex health concerns
• want a broader, more joined-up assessment of your health
• have previously undergone investigations but still have unanswered questions
• would like to understand where best to focus your efforts
• are willing to consider appropriate changes to nutrition, physical activity, sleep and recovery
The programme may not be the right service if you are primarily looking for a single test or one “root cause” to explain several symptoms, extensive testing without a clear clinical reason, supplements as the main solution, or a quick fix without addressing relevant lifestyle factors.
If your primary concern is joint pain, swelling or a suspected inflammatory or autoimmune rheumatological condition, a standard Rheumatology Consultation may be more appropriate.
The 12-Week Functional Medicine Programme
Functional Medicine care is provided as a structured 12-week programme rather than a series of individually booked appointments. This gives sufficient time to understand your history, establish priorities, implement your strategy and review your progress.
Comprehensive Medical Assessment
60 Minutes
Before your appointment you will complete a detailed health questionnaire and provide relevant previous results and medical information.
During your consultation, Dr Aston will review your health concerns, medical history, previous investigations and treatments, medications and supplements, nutrition, activity, sleep, recovery and other relevant factors
The initial priorities for your programme will then be agreed.
Review & Strategy Consultation
45 Minutes
Your second consultation allows Dr Aston to review your progress and any investigation results where applicable.
Your personalised strategy can then be developed or refined, potentially covering nutrition, physical activity, sleep and recovery, stress, metabolic health, supplements where appropriate and optimisation of existing medical care.
Progress Review
30 Minutes
Your final consultation assesses how you have responded during the programme.
Together, you will review what has improved, what has not changed, what has been practical to implement and whether anything within your strategy should be adjusted.
Together, you will review what has improved, what has not changed, what has been practical to implement and whether anything within your strategy should be adjusted.
At the end of the programme, appropriate next steps will be agreed.
Investigations & Testing
Additional testing is not automatically required as part of the Functional Medicine Programme.
Where an investigation is likely to provide useful information or influence your management, Dr Aston may recommend appropriate laboratory testing, imaging or specialist Functional Medicine testing.
Previous blood tests, imaging, clinic letters and other relevant investigations can also be reviewed as part of your assessment.
Any additional testing will be discussed with you beforehand, including its purpose and cost.
Looking specifically for testing? → View our Functional Medicine Testing-Only Service
12-Week Functional Medicine Programme
£995
- 60-minute Comprehensive Medical Assessment
- 45-minute Review & Strategy Consultation
- 30-minute Progress Review
- Review of relevant medical information and previous results supplied before consultations
- Personalised recommendations and ongoing refinement of your strategy
Flexible Instalment Payments
£335
When you start the programme
£330
At 6 weeks
£330
At 12 weeks
Payments are collected automatically using the payment method provided when joining the programme.
Please Note
Laboratory testing, imaging, specialist Functional Medicine tests, supplements, medications and other third-party services are not included within the £995 programme fee.
These are not automatically required. Where an additional investigation is recommended, its purpose and cost will be discussed with you before proceeding.
Private Medical Insurance
The Functional Medicine Programme is a self-funded service and is not available through private medical insurance.
Insurance-funded appointments at Beechill Clinic are available for conventional specialist services including rheumatology, joint and soft-tissue injections and sports injury consultations, subject to your insurer’s terms and authorisation.
If you have private medical insurance but are specifically seeking Functional Medicine care, you will need to apply separately for the self-funded Functional Medicine Programme.
How to Join the Programme
Complete the Suitability Questionnaire
Tell us briefly about your main concerns and what you’re hoping to achieve.
Beechill Clinic Reviews Your Application
Your questionnaire will be reviewed to determine whether the programme is likely to be appropriate for you.
We'll Contact You
If the programme appears suitable, you’ll be contacted with further information.
Private Booking Link
You’ll receive a private link to arrange your first appointment and join the programme.
