Register with our practice

To apply to register with Swavesey Surgery:

please click on the following link : https://gp-registration.nhs.uk/D81607

If you are unable to complete your registration via the link then you can download a copy of the form to complete and bring with you to save time .https://gp-registration.nhs.uk/PRF1-050723.pdf

or you can ask at reception for a form

Ukrainian patients:

Adults form: B1927i-ukrainian-patient-questionnaire-for-newly-arrived-migrants-in-the-uk.pdf (england.nhs.uk)

Childrens form: B1927ii-ukrainian-patient-questionnaire-for-newly-arrived-migrants-in-the-uk-cyp-0-15-age.pdf (england.nhs.uk)

3. Consent to Sharing form (over 15 years)

Further information on how to register with a GP surgery

Anyone in England can register with a GP surgery to access NHS services. It’s free to register.

You do not need proof of address or immigration status, ID or an NHS number.

GP surgeries are usually the first contact if you have a health problem. They can treat many conditions and give health advice. They can also refer you to other NHS services.

How it works

Most people need to register with a surgery close to where they live.

You can use the Find a GP service to look for a surgery.

Find a GP

In the search results you can see:

if a GP surgery is currently accepting patients
reception opening times
reviews of the surgery

Do I need ID or proof of address?

No, you do not need ID, an NHS number or proof of address to register.

Some GP surgeries ask for supporting documentation as it can:

help the surgery find your medical records or transfer them from your current GP
confirm that you live in the surgery’s area (or “practice boundary”) if they do not accept patients from outside this area

If you do not have a permanent address you can still register using a temporary address or the address of the GP surgery.

Can a GP surgery refuse to register me?

A GP surgery can refuse to register you if:

they’re not accepting new patients
you live outside their area and they only accept patients inside this area
you have been removed from that surgery before

If a GP surgery refuses to register you, they must write to you within 14 days explaining why.

If you have problems registering with a GP surgery, contact:

Registering children

Children under 16 need to be registered by their parent or guardian. This usually means filling in a separate form. You may also be asked to provide a form of ID to prove that you’re their parent or guardian.

If you have a personal child health record (red book) from the birth of your child, it will help to provide this.

Changing GP surgeries

You can change your GP surgery if you need to.

This might be because:

you’ve moved
you’ve had problems with your current GP surgery
you were removed from the patient list

When you register with a new GP surgery, you’ll usually get a message to tell you your registration has been successful.

Your medical records will be transferred from your old GP. This can take up to 28 days.

Important:Changing your address

You should tell your GP surgery if you change your address.

If you do not tell your GP that you’ve moved there’s a risk that:

NHS letters giving appointment dates or test results go to the wrong address
your GP surgery may not be able to provide home visits or other services if you move outside their area

If you register with a new GP, they will let your old GP know you’ve moved.

Registering as a temporary resident

You can register as a temporary resident with a GP surgery for up to 3 months. This can be helpful if you’re living away from home but do not want to change your home GP surgery.

To register you’ll need to fill out a temporary services form (GMS3), available from GP surgeries.

After 3 months, you’ll have to reapply to register as a temporary resident or become a permanent patient.

You may also be able to register as a temporary resident if you are visiting from abroad.

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

Registering someone you care for under the Mental Capacity Act

If someone over 16 is unable to register with a GP because they cannot make decisions about their care, registration can be done by:

a relative
the main carer
a lasting power of attorney
a person appointed by a court under the Mental Capacity Act

Veterans Accreditation

Swavesey Surgery is an accredited Veteran Friendly GP Practice. We are proud to support our Armed Forces community. As a Veteran Friendly GP Practice we:

Have a clinical lead for veteran health Dr Anil Jain
Ask patients ‘Have you served?’ to identify veteran patients
Support veteran patients to access dedicated health services
Undertake specialist training to meet the health commitments of the Armed Forces Covenant

If you are a veteran patient, please let us know that you have served so that we can make sure that we understand your health needs. Nearly 1,100 practices are now Veteran Friendly accredited. To find out more about the Veteran Friendly Practices accreditation scheme, visit rcgp.org.uk/veterans . The Veteran Friendly Practices accreditation scheme is run by the Royal College of General Practitioners in partnership with NHS England and NHS Improvement.

Our expectations of you

We aim to treat our patients courteously at all times and expect our patients to treat our staff in a similarly respectful way. We take seriously any threatening, abusive or violent behaviour against any of our staff or patients. If a patient is violent or abusive, they will be warned to stop their behaviour. If they persist, we may exercise our right to take action to have them removed, immediately if necessary, from our list of patients.

Catchment Area (Practice Boundary)

You can search for your postcode by clicking the magnifier in the top right corner of the map, this will indicate whether you live within the boundary or not.

Named GP

In line with the current government initiative and to comply with our NHS contract all patients are now given a named accountable GP.

Newly registered patients will be allocated a named GP on registration.

Your named GP will be Dr Anil Jain, but please note that this does not mean that you cannot see the GP of your choice and can book appointments with all GP’s.

Accessing someone else's information

A competent patient can choose and consent to allow access to relatives and/or carers. The Consent to proxy access to GP online services form must be completed. The patient will authorise a Proxy Application in the following circumstances:

A patient who has been deemed as competent has authorised and consented to online access.

Circumstances when the practice will consider authorising proxy access when the patient does NOT have capacity to consent. This will need to be discussed with the practice on an individual basis and maybe granted on a case by case basis. Ensure the level of access granted to the Proxy is appropriate

Proxy access form (click to download)