Join the surgery

You can join our surgery if you live in our practice area. It is free, and anyone in England can join a GP surgery.

You do not need:

• proof of address
• ID
• proof of your immigration status
• an NHS number

Check you live in our area

Our area covers Withington, Burnage and Fallowfield in south Manchester.

See our practice area on a map (opens Google Maps).

If you live outside our area, you may still be able to join as an out-of-area patient. Ask us first. If you join from outside our area, we cannot visit you at home. We will help you find a local service if you need one.

How to join

Join the surgery online (opens the NHS registration service)

This uses the NHS's online registration service. It takes about 15 minutes for each person. Join each person in your family separately, including children.

If you cannot join online, ask at reception at 54 Briarfield Road for a paper form, or call us on 0161 448 4500. Joining online is quicker for you and for us.

After you join

• We will contact you when you are registered.
• Every patient has a named GP, who is responsible for your overall care. You can see any of our doctors, and you can tell us if you would like to see a particular one.
• Tell us if you need an interpreter or other help to communicate with us. We will record it so all our staff know.
• Set up the NHS App (opens the NHS website) to order prescriptions and see your record.

If you live outside our area

We can sometimes register people who live outside our area, but we do not recommend it. If you live outside our area:

• we cannot give you urgent appointments or visit you at home
• hospital referrals can be delayed, because hospitals use your postcode to decide where to send you

A GP surgery near your home is usually the better choice. Find a GP surgery near you (opens the NHS website).

If you are only staying for a short time

If you are staying in our area for less than 3 months, you can register with us as a temporary patient. Ask at reception. If you need treatment urgently and cannot register, we can still give you the treatment you need straight away, for up to 14 days.

If we cannot register you

We may say no, for example if you live outside our area or you have been removed from our list before. If we say no, we will write to you within 14 days to tell you why.

If you think this is wrong, you can make a complaint, or contact NHS Greater Manchester or Healthwatch Manchester for help.