We have an open list and welcome requests for registration from patients living in or moving to the practice area.
You can register by either:
- completing the online NHS patient registration form
- completing a form available from reception
- downloading and printing a registration form to complete by hand and bring to the surgery.
After you have completed and submitted the form you must attend the surgery within 7 days to sign your Summary Care Record and provide your proof of address and identification documents (optional – NOT MANDATORY).
Acceptable identification includes:
- Passport
- Birth Certificate
- HC2 Certificate
- Rough sleepers’ identity badge
- Hostel Registration/mail forwarding letter.
You will have a named, accountable doctor who is responsible for coordinating your care. You can still talk to or make appointments to see any of our doctors or nurses, not just your named GP.
We recommend that new patients undertake a health check with a practice nurse.
Temporary patients
If you are not registered with the surgery you will be unable to see one of our doctors unless you have a serious emergency. In most other cases, calling 111 is a better option.
If you are not registered but need treatment at the surgery you will need to complete a temporary registration form.
You can be registered as a temporary patient for up to three months. This means you can be registered with our practice and remain a patient of your permanent GP. After three months you will have to re-register as a temporary patient or permanently register with our practice.
Click here for further information on the NHS website
Non-English speakers
For help with health information in other languages, please go to the NHS website.
For help with registration or with any other information – we provide interpreter services for all languages
Overseas visitors
In April 2015, changes were made to the way the NHS charges overseas visitors for NHS hospital care. These changes also affect some former residents of the UK. The changes were made so that the NHS does not lose out on income from migrants, visitors or former residents of the UK, who may be required to pay for their hospital treatment costs while in England.
Follow this link for further information about charges for overseas visitors on the gov.uk website.
New guidance: HC2 certificates for people seeking asylum
NHS England has released new guidance on supporting HC2 application for people seeking asylum. The guidance is aimed at professionals supporting asylum seekers around access to healthcare and prescriptions, and outlines the process for completing HC1 forms and receiving a HC2 certificate.
A HC2 certificate entitles individuals to free NHS prescriptions, dental treatment, wigs and fabric support, sight tests, vouchers towards the cost of glasses or contact lenses, and necessary travel costs to and from hospital for NHS treatment under the care of a consultant.
A person being housed in hotel contingency accommodation while waiting for a decision on their asylum claim can receive as little as £8 per week in support payments. A recent report by Asylum Matters highlights the devastating impact of living on asylum support and the effect of the rising cost of living: 75% of those surveyed reported not being able to afford the medicines they need and 95% reported not being able to afford travel costs.
We know that cost-related factors can be a major barrier to accessing primary care. People who have low or no income are eligible to apply for an HC2 certificate to help with health costs, regardless of their nationality and/or immigration status. All asylum seekers are entitled to a HC2 certificate, and some receive theirs automatically, but many will need to complete a HC1 form to apply for it. This often means they miss out on this support, as they are not aware of it or aren’t able to complete the form.
Kenton Clinic keeps hard copies of the HC1 form in their reception area to distribute to anyone who may be struggling with health costs. You can contact Migrant Help (0808 8010 503) who can support.
