New Patient Registration

We welcome new patients who live within the practice boundary, please contact the practice for further details as we are awaiting a new map to be drawn.

Before joining the practice all new patients will be asked to fill in a medical questionnaire, provide their NHS number, proof of address and bring a an up-to-date photo identification. New patients requiring repeat medication will need to see a doctor to have this added to their record.

Controlled Drugs

Due to the risks of addiction and current guidelines regarding adverse health outcomes will not be continuing prescriptions of the following medication.

Gabapentinoids –

Gabapentin, Neurontin, Pregabalin, Lyrica, Alzain, Axalid

Opiates –

Morphine, MST, Zomorph, Oxycodone, Longtec, Shortec, Oxycontin, Tramadol, Buprenorphine, Temgesic, Butrans, Reletrans, Hapoctasin, Butec, Transtec, Fentanyl, Durogesic, Matrifen, Tapentadol, Palexia

Hypnotics/Anxiolytics/Benzodiazepines –

Diazepam, Temazepam, Nitrazepam, Lorazepam, Oxazepam, Chlordiazepoxide, Zopiclone, Zolpidem

You will need to agree to a reducing regime for your own personal safety and sign a form agreeing to this.

Your registration will actually be with the surgery but on your registration form you will be able to state your preference for a particular doctor.

Patients moving outside the practice boundary will need to register at another surgery.

Guide to GP Services

DNA Policy

If a patient fails to atten a pre-booked appointment on 2 occasions in the space of 12 months, an informal warning letter will be sent to the patient advising them that a further occurence could risk removal from the practice.

If the patient fails to attend another appointment, the matter will be discussed at a practice meeting and a majority agreement will be reached as to whether the patient will be removed from the practice list.  In this case a formal warning will be issued.

Warning letters are valid for a period of 12 months.  Removal based on warnings greater than 12 months old qill be invalid - in this case a further formal warning and period of grace will be required.

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