Patient Registration

Register as a patient

Contents

  1. Register
  2. Online Registration
  3. Paper Registration
  4. Registering Children
  5. Changing GP Surgeries
  6. Registering as a Temporary Resident

Register

Welcome to Downton Surgery. Registering with us gives you access to a full range of NHS services.

Important: Practice Boundary Registration

To make sure we can provide prompt, attentive care to our existing patients, Downton Surgery is not currently able to register new patients living outside our practice boundary.

Check our current practice boundary here

Have a question about registering, or a problem with the online form? Contact us online rather than calling — we’ll pick it up without you needing to wait on hold.

Online Registration

Registering online is the quickest way to join Downton Surgery.

[Register online banner image links to the registration form]

How it works:

  1. Click the link below.
  2. Fill in the short online form to start the registration process.

Register online

You don’t need proof of address, immigration status, ID, or an NHS number to register online. The service is run by the NHS, so your information is handled securely throughout.

Paper Registration

If you’d rather not register online, paper forms are available — please ask our reception team.

Registering Children

For children under 16, a parent or guardian usually completes registration. You may need to provide a separate form for your child, along with ID confirming your parental or guardianship status. If you have a personal child health record (red book) from your child’s birth, bringing it can help.

Changing GP Surgeries

If you need to change your GP surgery — for example, due to a house move or an issue with your current practice — we welcome your registration with Downton Surgery. When you switch, your medical records will transfer from your previous GP, which usually takes up to 28 days.

Note on prescriptions: you may need to ask your current surgery to issue a new prescription before you leave, as we may not be able to prescribe without your notes.

Registering as a Temporary Resident

If you need to stay away from home but don’t want to change your registered GP, you can register as a temporary resident with Downton Surgery for up to 3 months. To do this, complete a temporary services form (GMS3), available from our surgery — this is the standard NHS form used for short-term registration.