Read our practice policies on these pages.
Practice policies
Privacy
Privacy notice As data controllers, GPs have fair processing responsibilities under the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This means ensuring that your personal confidential...
Accessibility
Accessibility statement for St Gabriel's Medical Centre This accessibility statement applies to this website. This website is built on the default template provided by GPsurgery.net. The practice can edit the...
Violent or abusive behaviour
Threatening, abusive or violent behaviour against our staff or patients is unacceptable. If a patient is violent or abusive we will warn them to stop. If they continue, we may...
Patient rights and responsibilities
We aim to treat our patients with respect at all times. We expect our patients to treat our staff in the same way. It is your responsibility to keep your...
Patient confidentiality
You have a right to privacy and we respect this. We keep all your health information confidential and secure. It is important that the NHS keeps accurate and up-to-date records...
Consultant to GP Requests Protocol
What GP will do when receiving instruction from another health care professional (HCP) including Consultants (both private and NHS). If the HCP/Consultant thinks that you need any tests - including...
Private Shared Care Agreements
From 1st July 2024, St Gabriel’s Medical Centre will no longer agree to Shared Care Agreements with private providers. As a practice, we have carefully considered these requests and unfortunately,...
Medications for Flying
Use of Benzodiazepines (and related medications) for flying Diazepam in the UK is a Class C/Schedule IV controlled drug. The following short guide outlines the issues surrounding its use with...
Date published: 7th February, 2024
Date last updated: 2nd March, 2025