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Okehampton Medical Centre
East
Street, Okehampton, Devon EX20 1AY
Tel:
01837 52233
Fax:
01837 54950
Confidentiality: It is important to us that all aspects of your visits are dealt within the strictest confidence. All members of staff have access to patient information as part of their working tasks. They have all signed confidentiality clauses within their contracts.
Personal Information: The Practice operates in compliance with all current legislation including:
If you require further information about:
Primary Care Trust: Details of primary medical care can be obtained from the Primary Care Trust (PCT) at: NHS Devon, County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter EX20 4QQ Tel: 0845 140 5005
Training: All staff members are committed to and fully involved in continuing post-graduate education and training generally. Each doctor has annual study leave. We have medical students from Peninsula Medical School training with one doctor periodically. All patients will be asked before a consultation if they mind having a student present.
Aggression and Violence: All our staff are here to try and help. Please treat them with courtesy and consideration. Verbal and physical abuse will not be tolerated by any of our staff and in the event of this occurring we will exercise our right to inform the police or have perpetrators removed from our medical list.
Recycling: As a Practice we are keen to contribute towards the well being of the environment. To this end, we have all confidential information securely shredded by Shred It and the material recycled. All magazines are recycled.
Patient Leaflets:
Clostridium Dificile Patient Information
Websites: We provide these links for information only, and do not accept responsibility for their content or accuracy, or for any actions you may take as a consequence of visiting these sites.
The Charity for Healthier Backs
Commission for Social Care Inspection
Department of Health - Immunisation
MASTA - Minding your health abroad
National Osteoporosis Society Online
National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society
Telephone Numbers:
OKEHAMPTON MEDICAL
CENTRE
Medical Centre
01837 52233
Dispensary
01837 54267
HOSPITALS
Okehampton Community Hospital
01837 658000
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital
01392 411611
Health Visitors
01837 658026
Hospicecare
01837 658077
Midwives
01837 658013
SERVICES
Okehampton Police Station
08452 777444
Devon Social Services
- Care Direct Customer Service
Centre
08451 551007
- Out of Hours Emergency Duty
Team
08456 000388
Patient & Practitioner
Services Agency
01392 205205
Youthwise
01822 612555
HELPLINES
NHS Direct
0845 4647
Age Concern
01837 55838
British Pregnancy Advisory
Service
0845 7304030
Citizens Advice Bureau
01837 52574
Cruse (Bereavement Counselling)
01392 272406
Relate (Marriage Guidance)
01392 275681
Samaritans
01392 411711
Alcoholics Anonymous 0845 7697555
Al Anon (supports those affected by someone else's drinking) 020 74030888
Website by WesternWeb
April 2012