We do not accept permanent registration requests from patients who permanently reside outside of our catchment area.
For more information, visit: NHS – How to register with a GP surgery
NHS England Guidance for Temporary Residents
NHS England guidance for patients that are registered as a patient in England and staying away from their home address (within England):
- Routine appointment – Contact your own GP surgery and ask for a telephone consultation.
- If a face-to-face appointment is required, you will be directed to the nearest Urgent Care/Walk-In Centre. This applies to all patients, including students at home from university for holidays.
- The nearest Urgent Care Centre is – Seaton House, London Road, Nottingham, NG2 4LA.
- For more information, visit: NHS – Nottingham Urgent Care Centre
- If you require a repeat prescription you should contact your own GP surgery and ask for a prescription to be sent electronically to a pharmacy near you. If you have run out of prescribed medicine and need some urgently while you wait for your own surgery to provide a prescription, there are a few ways to get an emergency supply, including out of hours. For more information, visit: NHS – Emergency prescriptions
NHS England guidance for patients from other countries and are not registered as a patient in England:
- The above Urgent Care/Walk-In Centre guidance applies.
Temporary Registration
You can receive emergency treatment from a GP practice for up to 14 days – for example, if you fall ill while on holiday.
If your treatment will last longer than that, you’ll have to register as a temporary resident.
Temporary residents must reside within our catchment area.
If you are unwell, you can register as a temporary resident if you’re in the area for longer than 24 hours but less than 3 months.
For more information, visit: NHS – How do I register as a temporary resident with a GP? and How can I see a GP if I’m away from home?
To register as a temporary patient, download and complete the Temporary Resident Registration Form and bring a copy to reception.
Advice for Students
If, like most students, you spend more weeks of the year at your university/college address than your family’s address, you need to register with a GP near your university/college as soon as possible. That way you can receive emergency care if you need it, and access health services quickly and easily while you’re away.
This is especially important if you have an ongoing health condition, particularly one that needs medicine, such as asthma, diabetes or epilepsy.
You can choose to register with any local GP. The health centre attached to your university is likely to be the most convenient, and the doctors working there will be experienced in the health needs of students.
If you become unwell or need other medical treatment when you’re at home, you can contact the Practice and be seen as a Temporary Patient, as detailed above.
For more information, visit: NHS – Getting medical care as a student