Can I register as a new patient at the Witterings Medical Centre?

You can register at this Medical Centre if you live within our practice boundary (see map).

How do I register as a new patient?

Please complete New Patient Registration Form 

If you would prefer to fill in a paper form, please collect this from the reception desk. Please note it can take up to 10 working days to process your registration using the paper form.

If the form is not filled in fully, including information relating to previous addresses. We will be unable to process your registration.

We are delighted to announce that the Witterings Medical Centre is an Armed Forces veteran friendly accredited GP practice. We have been awarded the accreditation by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP).

If you are recently discharged from Military service, click here for extra guidance.

IF YOU ARE IN THE AREA ON HOLIDAY, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR OWN GP SURGERY IN THE FIRST INSTANCE AS GP SURGERIES ARE NOW EQUIPPED TO DEAL WITH THEIR PATIENTS REMOTELY OVER THE PHONE AND VIA VIDEO CONSULTATIONS. YOUR OWN GP CAN ALSO SEND PRESCRIPTIONS ELECTRONICALLY TO A LOCAL PHARMACY.

More information

Please let us know as soon as possible if you change your address, telephone number or name so that we can contact you.

Complete our Change of Personal Details form.

Please note: If your name has changed due to Marriage or by Deed Poll, You will need to provide a copy of the appropriate document (requirement of Department of Health).

Do you need help registering? 

If you need help registering or filling in forms, call the Medical Centre and let them know.

You could also ask for help from:

• local organisations - for example if you're homeless you could ask a centre that supports homeless people
• Citizens Advice
• your local Healthwatch

• All of our consulting rooms can be accessed via wheelchair
• We also have 4 disabled toilets 
• There is a lift for patients attending appointments on the 1st floor.

• Our reception team are more than happy to assist you in any way we can.  Please write your requests down and hand them to the receptionist.
• If you have communication needs and you wish to make suggestions on how we can better help you, please email reception.witterings@nhs.net or send a letter to us with your feedback.

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: