New Patients

New patients who live within the Practice boundaries are welcome. This covers an area within a 5.5 mile radius of the Practice. 

To register with the Practice, you must complete registration forms, either HS200 (if your previous GP was within the UK) or HSCR1 (anyone registering from outside the UK) - these forms are available at the surgery or below. 

HS200 Registration Form

HSCR1 Registration Form

Registration Supporting Documentation

Dr Ruddell's Practice New Patient Questionnaire

ALL new patients are required to produce supporting documentation and a brief medical summary from their previous GP - please see attached supporting documentation for further details. 

All new registrations need approval by the Business Services Organisation which takes 2 weeks or more depending on different circumstances. 

New patients are required to attend for a new patient health check.  You will receive a letter inviting you to make an appointment when your registration has been approved.

Where patients are requesting to join the Practice list, the Practice does not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender, social class, religion, sexual orientation, appearance, disability or medical condition.

Please note that if you move out of the Practice you will need to register at a practice closer to your new address.

Temporary patients are those normally residing outside the Practice boundary (5.5 miles) who will be residing within our boundary only from 24 hours to a maximum period up to 3 months.  Temporary patients are only seen for a condition that arises during a person's stay that cannot reasonably be delayed until they return home.  Temporary patients are required to complete an NRP1 form and supply photographic ID.  We will forward any relevant information about your visit to your usual GP.

There is no charge for people normally registered within the UK, EU or in certain other countries. For people normally resident in countries outside these limits, there will be a fee and receipts will be issued.