Check if you are eligible
To join the surgery, you usually have to live within our practice boundary.
Check the practice boundary to find out if you can register with Shakespeare Heath.
If you are in the area for less than 3 months
If you are staying in the area for less than 3 months, you may be able to register as a temporary patient.
Contact the surgery to find out if you can register.
Before you fill in the form
Find your NHS Number
The registration form will ask you for your NHS number, which consists of 10 digits. You can find it on a prescription, an appointment letter, or using the Find your NHS number online service.
Ensure you have enough medication
You should ensure you have at least one month’s supply of your medication. It can take around a month to transfer your records from your old GP practice. During this time, you may not be able to renew your prescriptions.
Using an online form
You can check if you’re eligible and register using an online form.
The registration process takes around 15 minutes to complete.
Using a paper form
You can join the practice by filling in a paper form.
You can either:
- download and print the registration form (PDF)
- get a paper copy from the surgery
When you have completed the form, please send it to the surgery by email or drop it off at reception.
It’s helpful if you bring or include a copy of your ID. This could be:
- passport
- birth certificate
- HC2 certificate
- rough sleepers’ identity badge
- hostel or accommodation registration or mail forwarding letter
Find out more
For more information, read NHS advice on how to register at a GP practice.