Catchment area
Registering at the practice
You need to provide your NHS number and as much information as possible on the registration forms to help us ensure you get the best possible care from the start. During busy periods it could take 10-14 days to process a new registration.
If you are registered with NHS Online Services already, this length of time will reduce.
If you are already on medication and/or treatment when you join the practice please ensure that we have full information about those items, so that we can ensure that you have what you need when you need it and also so that we can book a medication review with our practice pharmacist.
At the same time as you register we will register you for the Patient Online Service, unless you tell us otherwise. This will enable you to book various appointments, request repeat medication, and view your health record (including test results) from the comfort of your home. This service is available 24 hours a day.
Temporary Registration
If you’re ill while away from home or need to see a doctor but aren’t registered with one, you can receive emergency treatment from the local GP practice for up to 14 days. After that, you’ll need to register as a temporary or permanent patient.
You can be registered as a temporary patient for up to three months, allowing you to stay on the local practice list while remaining a patient of your permanent GP. After three months, you’ll need to re-register as a temporary patient or register permanently with that practice.
To register as a temporary patient, simply contact the local practice you’d like to use. Practices are not required to accept temporary patients, but they will provide emergency treatment. You cannot register as a temporary patient at a practice where you are already registered.