Register with us as a New Patient

 

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New Patient Registration

To register as a patient with the Practice you will need to complete the online patient registration form, you will find the links for this below. You do not need ID or proof of address to register.

Patients of no fixed abode can still register at the Surgery.

Once you have completed this your request will normally be processed within 5-7 working days. It might take longer due to exceptional circumstances.

Please note there are a number of reasons why you may not be able to register with your chosen GP. If this is the case, simply choose another GP in your local area.

 

Postcode Check

 

Please note that every care has been taken in the preparation of information on this Postcode Mapping Tool, however there may be instances where the Postcode Mapping Tool does not include your location even though it is within our Practice Boundary. An example of this may be new housing developments where the postcodes are not yet included on Google.

In these circumstances please check on the Practice map above for more details, or contact the Practice.

 

Register Online

Patients inside our boundary

Our online registration form will collect your details, a brief outline of your medical history and record your preferences. This information may be added to your record and allows us to provide you with medical services.

 

Patients outside our boundary

New arrangements introduced from January 2015 give people greater choice when choosing a GP practice. Patients may approach any GP practice, even if they live outside the practice area, to see if they will be accepted on to the patient list.

The new arrangements mean GP practices now have the option to register patients who live outside the practice area but without any obligation to provide home visits.

When a patient approaches the GP practice to apply to register as an out of area patient and the practice wishes to consider their registration without an obligation to provide home visits it will need to decide whether it is clinically appropriate and practical for the individual patient.

It is for the practice to form this opinion based on the individual circumstances of the patient, practices will want to consider if there are clinical conditions or care needs which mean registration without the ability to do home visits would compromise clinical care, and the patient’s needs would be better met through registration with a practice near to where they live. (For example, the patient does not have any complex long-term conditions that mean they are receiving a package of home-based care or community-based support which would be difficult for the practice to coordinate remotely; or, the patient relies on frequent home visits from their current GP practice.)

In addition to establishing such information directly from patients, practices may agree with the patient to contact their current/previous practice for further information if they have any clinical concerns about registering them outside their home area. Other examples of concern would be concerns around child and adult safeguarding.


OOA patients will be required to sign a Disclaimer form

How do I register as an Out of Area Patient?

You can register as an out of area patient online through our website. We will review your application in 7 working days.

 

Registration Policy

Anybody in England, whether a resident or overseas visitor, may access primary care services at a GP Practice without charge. No documents are required to register with a GP; however, to facilitate the registration process we would request that two forms of identification are produced, ideally if possible, one should be photographic, and one must contain your address. You may be asked to sign a Practice Form to give your permission for us to retain these documents with your electronic patient record.

These documents maybe be used to confirm your details with our local Health Authority. This also helps to ensure the correct matching of your details to any existing NHS record, enabling previous medical records to transfer smoothly between practices. We appreciate your assistance in this matter.

Types of acceptable photographic evidence:

  • Passport
  • Drivers Licence

Other documents for proof of residency that are acceptable are:

  • Recent utility bill (within last 3 months)
  • Council Tax document
  • Television Licence
  • Payslips (last two months)
  • Rent book/agreement (Public Body or Private Landlord)
  • Bank Statement (Name and address section only required)
  • Solicitors Letter (Clearly showing your name and address)

If you are unable to provide any documentation, then we may still register you. However, we may need to contact our Registration Department first, to verify your information with them, and ensure your medical records are not delayed in being transferred to the Practice. This will normally involve a phone call between you, our Registration Department and ourselves. Alternatively, we may also email/write to them directly in which case we will require your consent for us to do so.

Temporary Services

If you are ill while away from home or if you are not registered with a Doctor but need to see one, you can receive emergency treatment from the local GP Practice for 14 days. After 14 days you will need to register as a permanent patient.

If you need to register for Temporary or Immediate Services, please contact the surgery on 0207 604 2455.