Register As A New Patient
Last Updated: Tuesday, 30 January 2024This practice participates in the NHS online registration programme
Important: Notice
Please note that we only accept new patients who live in our published boundary (see map below)
Check you are within the practice's catchment area:
Each GP practice has a defined area within which they will accept new patients.
To join the practice as a new patient your address must be inside the area marked in blue on the map (our inner boundary)
[The are marked in red represents our outer-boundary. Existing patients who move to a new address within the outer boundary are able to stay registered and enjoy continuity of care.]
If you like to complete a paper form
Using the online registration process is the easiest way to register and makes the process more efficient for the surgery.
If you, or someone you are helping to register, is unable to use the online method then you can complete a paper form.
The form is linked below. Note that this is a link to a form in PDF format.
The form can also be obtained from our Reception.
When the form is completed please remember to sign it and either post it to the surgery address or deliver it yourself.
Please make sure that all the personal details are filled in clearly - including the details of your previous GP surgery - as this makes it much easier to identify you on the national system
If you are staying away from home and need medical support
Important: NHS 111
NHS 111 can direct you to the best place if you think you need medical help right now – you can call 111 or use NHS 111 online.
If you are staying temporarily away from your normal UK address or if you are a visitor from outside the UK you can register temporarily with this surgery.
This is to help you if you need medical help with a new or existing condition that cannot wait until you return home.
You will need to be staying at an address that is inside the area marked blue on the map on this page.
This applies to people who are temporarily at an address inside our boundary for between 24 hours and 3 months.
You will need to call the surgery to register as a temporary resident.
Support from your usual GP
Remember that you can often get support over the telephone from your usual GP surgery. If you live in England and you are staying temporarily in another part of England, your usual GP can send prescriptions electronically to a pharmacist in this area.
Additional support
Below are links to additional NHS support for groups of people who might find it difficult to access GP services.
Please note that these links open documents in a PDF format.
Named GP
The practice's responsibilities
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All patients should be given a named GP within 20 days of registration and told so at the next appropriate time.
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The practice must confirm on their website that every patient has a named GP.
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If a patient requests a particular GP, reasonable efforts should be made to accommodate their preference.
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Practices are required to use the code 'patient allocated named accountable general practitioner' in the clinical system.
The responsibilities of a named GP
The named GP is largely a role of oversight. It reassures patients they have one GP who is responsible for their care.
- Patients do not need to see their named GP when they book an appointment with the practice.
- Patients are entitled to choose to see any GP or nurse in the practice.
- The named GP works with relevant health and social care professionals to deliver a multi-disciplinary care package that meets the needs of the patient.
- The named GP ensures that these patients have access to a health check as set out in section 7.9 of the standard GMS contract.
- The named GP will not take on 24 hour responsibility for the patient, or have to change their working hours.