Temporary Residents

If someone is unfortunately taken ill away from their usual place of residence, the NHS allows those patients to register as a Temporary Resident with a GP in the area they are visiting. This can be for a period of up to 3 months. There are two catagories - up to 2 weeks and 2 weeks to 3 months. A  Temporary registration form will need to be completed . You will need to supply the full details of the GP you are registered with at your usual place of residence.

An NHS medical card will make the temporary registration process easier and is proof of entitlement to NHS treatment.

Please arrive in ample time before your appointment to enable completion of the paperwork.  You can print out a temporary resident form and complete it before you arrive -  Temporary registration form.

In addition we will also require proof of identity.

If you are staying in the area longer than 3 months you will need to register permanently.

Immediately Necessary Patients

If you visiting the area for 24 hours or less and are suffering from a condition that needs immediate attention we will see you as an “Immediately Necessary Patient”. You will need to complete a  Temporary Registration Form (as above) and have details of your doctor’s name and address. You will be asked to provide some form of identification.

Private Patients

We will provide our services on a private basis to those without proof of NHS entitlement.  Acute medical conditions will be seen by the Doctor on duty that day.  Please contact our Receptionist for guidance if you are in doubt about your entitlement to NHS registration.   Application to the doctors list can be refused.

Contact Numbers

Please ensure we have your all of your current home, work and/or mobile telephone number in case we need to contact you.