New Patient Registration
Everyone is welcome to register at this practice regardless of residential status. We ask for TWO forms of identification to confirm date of birth and address to accompany registration form (GMS1). Although identification is not a mandatory requirement it will help us to prevent errors when we retrieve your electronic medical record from your previous GP (if applicable).
These may include:
• Driving Licence or passport
• Utility Bill (water, gas, electric, etc.)
• Bank statement or council tax statement
• Tenancy agreement
• A letter from your employer
You are welcome to register if you have recently just arrived in the UK from abroad and have not had a GP in this country before, where possible please provide evidence of status i.e. Visa/residence permit/work permit or passport and one of the above.
How to register with a medical card
• Amend any address data
• Date and sign the card
How to register without a medical card
You will be given a GMS 1 form to complete.
Essential information we require:
• Name and address of your last doctor
• The address at which you were registered with that doctor
• If you are from overseas, your place of birth and the date you arrived in the UK
• Your signature
To Complete Your Registration
You will also be given a health questionnaire to fill in.
Please hand all forms into reception between 13:00 – 17:00
You may say which doctor you prefer to be registered with. If you wish to have new patient check the please make an appointment to see the practice nurse.
Once we have accepted you onto our list you will be registered with the Practice and may consult any doctor. However, for both new and existing patients we suggest it is best to try to remain with one doctor for any one illness, and we believe it is very much to your advantage if you regard one of the doctors as your regular doctor, especially if you suffer from a chronic illness or are on long-term medication. It may not always be possible to see your regular doctor due to absences from the Practice.
Guide to GP Services
The Royal College of General Practitioners has produced a useful guide for patients about the services on offer at GP Surgeries and how to access them. You can download the guide below.
A Patient Guide to GP Services