Practice Catchment Area
Check that you live in the Russell House Surgery catchment area.
How to Register as a Patient
Complete a Patient Registration Form
The registration process will take around 15 minutes to complete. You will need to complete the process in one session.
Other ways to register
If you do not wish to Register Online you can download and complete the following form:
- A Register with a GP Surgery (PRF1) form completed with your NHS Number (we are unable to register you without your NHS Number, you can find your NHS Number using the NHS website, obtain it from your previous GP Surgery or from your repeat prescription).
When the form is completed bring it into reception to complete the registration process.
The form is also available from our Reception desk.
Register your New Baby
You need to register your new baby at the practice as soon as possible. Therefore please download and complete a Register with a GP Surgery (PRF1) form (also available from reception) and send it to your surgery. Please ensure you provide your baby’s NHS Number which will be detailed in their Red Book. Once we have received the form we will register your baby as a patient at this Practice.
The Practice will send you an appointment for a mother and baby post-natal check. This is a 50 minute appointment, 30 minutes for the baby check and 20 minutes for the post-natal. Your baby’s course of routine immunisations will start at 8 weeks and will be given at this appointment. Please remember to bring the red book. If you cannot make this appointment you must notify reception as soon as possible. Please be advised that if you do need to cancel, the next available appointment may be anything up to 4 weeks after that date.
Register as a Temporary Resident
The Doctors are happy to see patients who are temporarily resident in the Practice area should medical advice be required. In this instance persons wishing to be treated should state that they are a temporary resident when reporting to reception.
To register you will need to bring your passport plus download and complete our Temporary Resident Registration form (also available from reception).
How to Find Your NHS Number
An NHS number is a 10 digit number, like 485 777 3456.
Your NHS number is unique to you. It helps healthcare staff and service providers identify you correctly and match your details to your health records.
See How to find your NHS number on the NHS website for further information.
Accountable Named GP for All Patients
All patients registered at Russell House Surgery have a named doctor who has overall responsibility for your care and support. Your registered GP is also your named accountable and your allocated GP. Your allocated GP will be responsible for the provision of your healthcare. If you choose to see another doctor at the surgery you are entirely free to go on doing so exactly as before.
If you are unsure of who is your named Doctor please ask at reception.
New patients are allocated a Doctor on Registration.