Overview

Deepcar Medical Centre offers comprehensive, high quality health care to all our patients.

We aim to treat our patients with respect and dignity and expect the same for our staff. Any discourtesy or rudeness will result in your immediate removal from our list.

We hold a Personal Medical Services Contract and we are not a Limited Partnership.

Telephone

Surgery Number: 0845 1246 243
Out of Hours Number: 0845 1246 243
Prescriptions Number: 0114 283 0863

Fax

Surgery Fax Number: 0114 283 7050

Address

271 Manchester Road
Deepcar
Sheffield
S36 2RA

Primary Care Trust

We are a member of the Sheffield Primary Care Trust. Their contact details are:

Sheffield Primary Care Trust
722 Prince of Wales Road
Darnall
Sheffield
S9 4EX

Tel: 0114 305 1000

Access to Patient Information and Patient Confidentiality

This practice is registered under the Data Protection Act of 1998.

Our Practice GPs, nursing staff and administrative staff have access to both your written and computerised medical records. They are all governed by the same professional codes of confidentiality and will not disclose information without your consent. We will normally share some information with other health professionals involved in your health care, these could include doctors, nurses, therapists, pharmacists and technicians involved in your investigation or treatment. These professionals may work for a variety of organisations including local community NHS trusts, the PCT (Primary Care Trusts), social services or private hospitals. Law courts can also require GPs to disclose medical records to them. We are also often asked for reports from solicitors, these will always be accompanied by the patient's written consent for us to disclose information. You should also be aware that in certain circumstances your right to see some details in your health records may be limited in your own interest or for other reasons.

We are required by law to allow you access to your medical record. All such requests must be made in writing. We are allowed to charge a fee to cover our administration and photocopying charges.