New Patients
Register as New Patient
New Patient Registrations
**Please note that although our practice list is open, it is currently at full capacity. We are therefore unable to accept new patient registrations at this time. We recommend contacting Practitioner Services on 0345 3001023 or nss.psdedinburgh@nhs.scot who will be able to assist you in finding a practice that is accepting new patients.**
All patients aged 12 years and over are required to attend the Practice in person to register and must bring valid photo identification.
As part of the registration process, two forms must be completed. These can be collected from the Practice or downloaded and printed using the links below.
We kindly ask that all forms are completed as fully and accurately as possible. This helps us obtain your medical records promptly and enables us to prescribe medication, where appropriate, without unnecessary delay.
New Patient Questionnaire.docx
We are able to register patients from the following areas:
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Polmont Brightons Rumford Maddiston Whitecross California Shieldhill |
Wallacestone Reddingmuirhead Redding Westquarter Laurieston Callendar Rise |
Temporary Patient Registrations
If you become ill while away from home, or if you are not registered with a GP, you can receive emergency treatment from a local GP practice for up to 14 days. After this period, you will need to register as either a temporary or permanent patient.
Temporary Registration
You can register as a temporary patient for up to three months. This allows you to receive care from the local practice while remaining registered with your permanent GP.
After three months, you will need to either re‑register as a temporary patient or register permanently with that practice.
How to Register
To register as a temporary patient, please contact the local GP practice you wish to attend. Practices are not obliged to accept temporary registrations, but they must provide emergency treatment if required.
Please note that you cannot register as a temporary patient at a practice in the same town or area where you are already registered.
Non-English Speakers
These fact sheets have been written to explain the role of UK health services, the National Health Service (NHS), to newly-arrived individuals seeking asylum. They cover issues such as the role of GPs, their function as gatekeepers to the health services, how to register and how to access emergency services.
Special care has been taken to ensure that information is given in clear language, and the content and style has been tested with user groups.
Open the leaflets in one of the following languages:
Disabled Patient Facilities
The surgery entrance, consulting rooms, waiting area and toilets are designed for wheelchair access and the car park has disabled spaces set aside.
A large print of our Practice leaflet may be requested from our reception desk.
Page created: 26 September 2022