Registering with a GP
Sign up with a local GP surgery before you get ill.
Hi, I've just moved here. I'd like to register as a new patient, please.
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Signing up5
- I'd like to register as a new patient, pleaseThe standard opening line at reception or on the phone.
- Are you taking on new patients at the moment?Practices can close their lists or only take people from certain areas, so ask this first.
- Am I in your catchment area?Each practice covers a set of postcodes.
- Can I register online?Many practices take registrations through the NHS website or their own site, so you don't need to queue.
- Can I register as a temporary resident?For people staying in an area for more than 24 hours but less than about three months who still need to see a GP.
Papers and costs4
- Do you need proof of address or ID?Practices often ask, but NHS England guidance says nobody should be refused for lacking proof of address, ID or immigration status.
- I don't have an NHS number yetThat's fine.
- I've paid the health surchargeFor visa holders: the immigration health surcharge (IHS) gives you NHS access on broadly the same terms as residents.
- Is there a charge to see the GP?No.
At the surgery6
- I'll ring the surgeryBritish people call the GP practice 'the surgery'.
- Which surgery are you with?What pharmacists, hospitals and new employers ask.
- Is there a new patient check?Some practices send you a questionnaire or book you in with the nurse for blood pressure, weight and medical history.
- I'm on regular medication. How do I keep getting itBring your old prescription or the boxes.
- Could I see a female GP?You're allowed to ask.
- Once I'm registered, can I use the NHS AppYes.
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