Registering with a GP surgery as a temporary patient

You can register with a GP surgery as a temporary patient for up to 3 months. You'll need to fill out a temporary services form, which you can get from the GP surgery.

You may want to do this if you're living away from home but do not want to change your GP surgery permanently, or if you're visiting from abroad.

After 3 months, you can re-apply as a temporary patient, or apply to register as a permanent patient.

If your application for temporary registration is refused, you can still receive any treatment you need immediately for up to 14 days.