Richmond Medical Centre 2026: NHS App, GP Booking & Hours
Use this practical Richmond Medical Centre guide to check the surgery address, phone number, listed opening hours, NHS App access, GP booking routes, online requests, prescriptions, registration, map, travel notes and what to do when the practice is closed.
Richmond Medical Centre phone, address, NHS App and hours summary
Richmond Medical Centre is at 462 Richmond Road, Sheffield, S13 8NA. The main surgery phone number is 0114 239 4411. The official site lists NHS App access, appointments, prescriptions, fit notes, test results, joining the practice and update-your-details options. Listed opening times are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00am to 6:30pm, Thursday 7:00am to 6:30pm, and closed Saturday and Sunday. For urgent non-life-threatening help when closed, use NHS 111. For emergencies, call 999.
Richmond Medical Centre: what patients need before using NHS App, booking or travelling
This guide is written for real patients who want to know whether the surgery is open, how to use the NHS App, how to book a GP appointment, where the practice is, and what to do if the request is urgent.
Going to the surgery?
Use 462 Richmond Road, Sheffield S13 8NA. Before travelling, check whether the request should be handled by appointment, online request, NHS App, prescription route or NHS 111.
View MapNeed to call?
Use 0114 239 4411. Calling is useful for urgent same-day appointment guidance, access questions, cancellations and when online access is not suitable.
Call SurgeryNeed help now?
If it is urgent but not life-threatening, use NHS 111. If it is life-threatening, call 999. Do not wait for routine GP opening hours in an emergency.
Check Urgent RouteImportant: Richmond Medical Centre is an NHS GP practice, not an A&E department. For chest pain, stroke symptoms, severe breathing difficulty, collapse, major injury or heavy bleeding, call 999.
Richmond Medical Centre address, phone number and contact details
Use the official practice details below for maps, phone contact, appointment queries and registration checks.
| Item | Details | Patient note |
|---|---|---|
| Practice name | Richmond Medical Centre | Official Sheffield GP practice website lists South Yorkshire ICB. |
| Address | 462 Richmond Road, Sheffield, S13 8NA | Use this exact address for maps, taxi and route planning. |
| Main phone | 0114 239 4411 | Use for appointments, access questions and general contact. |
| Out of hours | NHS 111 | For urgent non-life-threatening health advice when the surgery is closed. |
| Accessibility note | Wheelchair access and disabled parking are referenced in the practice statement of purpose. | Call ahead if you need specific access support. |
Call script if you are unsure what to ask
Richmond Medical Centre hours: open today and weekly times
For Thursday 28 May 2026, the official contact page lists Richmond Medical Centre as open from 7:00am to 6:30pm. Opening times can change for training, bank holidays or service updates, so check the official site before travelling.
| Day | Listed opening time | Patient note |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00am to 6:30pm | General practice access during listed hours. |
| Tuesday | 8:00am to 6:30pm | Use online requests for non-urgent needs where suitable. |
| Wednesday | 8:00am to 6:30pm | Call early for urgent same-day GP guidance. |
| Thursday | 7:00am to 6:30pm | Today’s listed opening window. |
| Friday | 8:00am to 6:30pm | Plan prescription and admin requests before weekend closure. |
| Saturday | Closed | Use NHS 111 if urgent and non-life-threatening. |
| Sunday | Closed | Use NHS 111 or 999 depending on severity. |
Important access note: The practice contact page says the practice is open Monday to Friday and that some phone-line hours are diverted to an ICB-approved subcontracting service. Do not assume a direct in-house GP team is always answering every minute of the listed opening window.
Richmond Medical Centre NHS App: what you can do online
The official practice homepage promotes NHS App access for online NHS services. To use the NHS App, you must be aged 13 or over and registered with a GP surgery in England.
Book, check or cancel appointments
Where enabled for your account and the practice system, the NHS App can help you manage GP appointments without waiting on the phone.
Order repeat prescriptions
Use the NHS App to request eligible repeat medicines and choose a nominated pharmacy where available.
View record information
The NHS App may show medicines, vaccinations, allergies, test results and GP record access depending on your account settings and practice setup.
Download or open the NHS App
Use the official NHS App or NHS App web login. Avoid third-party lookalike apps that ask for unnecessary payment or personal data.
Sign in and verify your NHS login
You may need identity verification before using full features such as prescription ordering or viewing detailed record information.
Choose the right action
Use appointments for booking/cancelling, prescriptions for repeat medicines, records for health information, and NHS 111 for urgent non-emergency help.
Patient tip: The NHS App is best for routine tasks. If symptoms are urgent, worsening, or you are unsure where to go today, use the booking/urgent decision helper below rather than waiting for a routine online response.
Richmond Medical Centre GP booking: appointment, online request and cancellation routes
The official practice website includes appointment, online request, prescription, fit note, test results and joining-the-practice sections. Choose the correct route so you do not wait in the wrong queue.
For a GP or clinician appointment
Use the official appointments route, call the surgery, or use online requests where appropriate. Give a clear reason so the team can direct you to a GP, nurse, pharmacist, physiotherapist or urgent care route.
For non-urgent medical or admin requests
The contact page says online requests can be made for non-urgent appointments, medical queries and administrative requests during opening hours. Use this for suitable routine queries instead of calling repeatedly.
For cancellation or changes
Use the practice appointment route or call the surgery. Cancelling early helps another patient use the appointment slot.
For urgent same-day advice
Call as early as practical during surgery hours. If closed, use NHS 111. If life-threatening, call 999.
Richmond booking decision helper
Select the closest situation. This tool is for practical navigation only and does not replace medical advice.
Richmond Medical Centre doctors and practice team
The practice statement of purpose lists Richmond Medical Centre as a partnership with four GP partners, salaried GPs, support staff and a patient list of around 9,568 at the time of that document.
GP partners listed in the statement
- Dr Rob Liley
- Dr Chris Maden
- Dr Phillipa Rutter
- Dr Thomas Cannon
Services and access model
The practice statement refers to on-day appointments, routine appointments, nurse triage, telephone consultations, home visits and online access to appointments.
Choose the right clinician
You may not always need a GP. Prescription reviews, nursing checks, physiotherapy-style issues, admin forms or test result queries may be handled by another appropriate team member.
Booking tip: When contacting the practice, explain what help you need instead of only asking for “a doctor.” The team can direct you to the right clinician or service faster.
Richmond Medical Centre map: directions to 462 Richmond Road, Sheffield S13 8NA
Use the map for directions, but first check whether your request needs travel. Many routine requests can be handled through the NHS App, online request, phone, prescription route or NHS 111.
Before you walk in
Check whether your request is appointment-only, online-first or suitable for a phone/online request. Turning up without checking may not get you seen faster.
Driving or taxi
Use the postcode S13 8NA. The practice encourages walking, cycling, bus use or carpooling where possible and notes the car park is limited.
Accessibility
The practice statement references wheelchair access and reasonable adjustments. Call ahead if you need specific support, interpreter arrangements or disabled access help.
Parking note: The practice car park is described as small and mainly for disabled patients, staff who need cars and those too unwell to walk. Plan transport before travelling.
Richmond Medical Centre arrival planner: what to bring and how early to arrive
This tool helps users avoid wasted trips, missed appointments and unnecessary phone calls.
Visit-time helper
Select why you are going. This gives a practical planning buffer only.
Bring this for appointments
- Medication list and allergies
- NHS number if available
- Hospital letters or discharge notes
- Home blood pressure readings if relevant
- Photos of symptoms if useful
- Any form or sample requested by the practice
Check before travelling
- Whether you have a confirmed appointment
- Whether the request should be online
- Whether you need a GP, nurse, pharmacist or physiotherapist
- Whether symptoms need NHS 111 or 999 instead
- Whether registration forms are complete
- Whether prescriptions are due, not too early
Richmond Medical Centre prescriptions, fit notes, test results and online services
The practice homepage includes tiles for prescriptions, sick or fit notes, test results, joining the practice and updating your details. The NHS App can also help with routine digital access where enabled.
NHS App
Use the NHS App for eligible repeat prescriptions, appointment details and parts of your GP record where your account access allows it.
Repeat prescriptions
Request repeat medicines before you run out. Do not use an urgent GP appointment only to chase a routine repeat if the prescription route is more appropriate.
Fit notes and test results
Use the practice’s official fit note and test result routes. Check whether the request can be handled online before calling.
Register with Richmond Medical Centre: new patient notes
The practice homepage includes a “Joining this Practice” route. The statement of purpose says the practice has an open list policy and accepts patients who are resident or newly resident in the defined practice area, plus out-of-area registrations under the out-of-area scheme.
Use the official joining route
Start from the practice website’s “Joining this Practice” section. Avoid unofficial forms or third-party services that are not linked from the practice or NHS.
Prepare basic patient details
Have your name, date of birth, address, previous GP details, NHS number if known, medications and allergies ready.
Do not delay urgent care
If you are not registered yet but need urgent help, use NHS 111 or emergency services depending on severity. Do not wait for registration if symptoms are serious.
Richmond Medical Centre reviews: how to check feedback safely
Reviews can help, but GP reviews often over-represent very positive or very frustrated experiences. Read them for patterns, not as proof that every patient will have the same experience.
Use official profiles first
Check the practice website, NHS profile and CQC information where available. These are safer than copied review snippets from unknown sources.
Look for repeated themes
Focus on patterns such as phone access, appointment availability, prescription handling, staff communication and chronic condition reviews.
Use complaints route for real problems
The practice contact page explains complaint routes and advocacy options. Serious concerns should be reported through the official process, not only through public reviews.
Trust note: This guide does not invent fake ratings, fake patient quotes or fake review summaries. It explains how patients can check and use official feedback routes.
Richmond Medical Centre, NHS 111 or 999: which route is right?
Choosing the correct route matters. It can reduce delays, protect GP appointments and get you to the right care faster.
| Situation | Best first step | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Life-threatening emergency | Call 999 | Chest pain, stroke symptoms, collapse, severe breathing difficulty, major injury or heavy bleeding needs emergency help. |
| Urgent but not life-threatening | NHS 111 | 111 can direct you to GP, pharmacy, urgent treatment centre or emergency care. |
| Routine GP issue | Call surgery or use online request | Best for ongoing symptoms, medication reviews, forms and non-emergency appointments. |
| Medication request | NHS App / practice prescription route | Repeat prescriptions usually do not need a same-day GP appointment unless there is a safety issue. |
Safety disclaimer: This page is general information only and is not medical advice. If someone may be seriously ill or injured, seek emergency help immediately.
Official Richmond Medical Centre links to verify before using the service
Use official links for final checks because GP surgery access, opening times, online request routes and registration details can change.
Official practice website
Use for appointments, prescriptions, fit notes, test results, joining the practice and online services.
Open Practice WebsiteOfficial contact page
Use for phone, address, opening times, out-of-hours route, parking and complaints information.
Open Contact PageNHS App information
Use the practice homepage and NHS App route for official online access information.
Open NHS AppSource check: This article uses official practice information and avoids fake reviews, fake ratings, invented fees, unsupported doctor claims or copied patient stories. Always verify current details before travelling or booking.
Richmond Medical Centre FAQ
Richmond Medical Centre is at 462 Richmond Road, Sheffield, S13 8NA.
The main phone number listed by the practice is 0114 239 4411.
For Thursday 28 May 2026, the official contact page lists Richmond Medical Centre as open from 7:00am to 6:30pm. Check the official contact page before travelling because training days and service updates can change access.
Use the official appointments route, online request route where suitable, or call the surgery on 0114 239 4411. For urgent non-life-threatening help when closed, use NHS 111.
Yes, the practice website promotes NHS App access. To use the NHS App, you must be aged 13 or over and registered with a GP surgery in England.
The listed times are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00am to 6:30pm; Thursday 7:00am to 6:30pm; Saturday and Sunday closed.
The practice describes a small car park and asks patients to walk, cycle, use the bus or carpool where possible. The car park is mainly for disabled patients, staff who need cars and those too unwell to walk.
The practice statement lists GP partners including Dr Rob Liley, Dr Chris Maden, Dr Phillipa Rutter and Dr Thomas Cannon. Staff details and availability can change, so check the practice website for current information.
Use NHS 111 for urgent but non-life-threatening health advice. Call 999 for life-threatening emergencies.
Use the practice website, NHS profile and CQC information where available. Read reviews for repeated themes rather than relying on one isolated comment.