NEW PATIENT REGISTRATION INFORMATION SHEET

To register with Springwell Medical Centre, all applicants MUST prove that they are currently residing in the UK regardless if they were born in the UK, registered with the NHS before, have a British passport etc. The documents provided must be in ENGLISH and prove you are residing in our catchment area. Please note this is not practice policy. These guidelines are set by the Scottish Government. If you fail to provide the documents we ask for we may not be able to register you for NHS treatment.

When submitting your application to register please ensure you bring in the ORIGINAL documents, we will simply check and return the original documents back to you. Documents submitted as proof of residency must be no older than 12 weeks.

Please note we only accept Registrations between 09.00 and 16:00Tuesday to Friday (closed 12pm-1pm on a Thursday). We do not accept new registrations on Mondays. We can be extremely busy between 11:00 and 11:30 each day so please try to avoid submitting your forms then as you may be asked to take a seat until we have time to deal with your application.

Please read the categories below and bring in the relevant documentation:

BORN IN THE UK / UK CITIZEN

  • Passport/Driving Licence/Birth Certificate AND
  • One Proof of residency - Mortgage Papers/Tenancy Agreement/Utility Bill(s)/Council Tax/Proof of Benefits, Voters Roll etc. Please note we do not accept bank statements.

BORN OUTWITH THE UK BUT IN THE EU

TAKING UP RESIDENCY

  • Passport or ID card AND
  • One Proof of residency – Mortgage Paper/Tenancy Agreement/Utility Bill(s)/Council Tax/Proof of Benefits, Voters Roll, Shipping of goods Receipt etc. Please note we do not accept bank statements.

STUDENT

  • Passport or ID card AND
  • One Proof of residency - Mortgage Papers/Tenancy Agreement/Utility Bill(s)/Council Tax/Shipping of goods receipt/College letter with address on it etc.AND
  • We will also ask for your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) – if you do not have this you will be asked to get one. These are available online instantly.

DEPENDANT

  • Passport or ID card AND
  • Marriage Certificate/Birth Certificate (children)

Please Note: No proof of residency is required as long as spouse can provide all relevant residency documentation.

BORN OUTWITH THE EU

WORKER

  • Passport and Visa (Visa must state working) AND
  • A recent letter from your employer, or your work contract along with a current pay slip (no later than 4 weeks old) OR
  • If you are self employed, invoices, letter from accountant, letter from HMRC stating you are registered, receipts of your work OR
  • If you are an unpaid volunteer, a headed letter from the Organisation you work for that says what type of voluntary work you do.
  • One proof of residency – Mortgage Papers/Tenancy Agreement/Utility Bill(s)/Council Tax, etc. Please note if your address is on the letter from your employer we can accept this as your proof of residency.

STUDENT

  • Passport and Visa (Visa must state student) AND
  • A recent letter from the College or University stating your course details, if its full or part time, start date and estimated end date. Please note we do not accept the College acceptance letter or college/university ID. You must be able to prove you are currently attending.
  • One proof of residency – Mortgage Papers/Tenancy Agreement/Utility Bill(s)/Council Tax, etc. Please note if your address is on the letter from your College/Uni we can accept this as your proof of residency.

DEPENDANT

  • Passport and Visa (Visa must state dependant) AND
  • Marriage Certificate/Birth Certificate (children)

Please Note: No proof of residency is required as long as spouse can provide all relevant residency documentation.

TAKING UP RESIDENCY

  • Passport and Visa (Visa must state “leave to remain” or “settlement”) AND
  • One Proof of residency – Mortgage Paper/Tenancy Agreement/Utility Bill(s)/Council Tax/Shipping of goods Receipt/Proof of Benefits, Voters Roll etc.Please note we do not accept bank statements.

ASSYLUM SEEKERS / REFUGEES

  • Documentation from the Home Office/UK Border Agency to say that you have refugee status or are seeking asylum.

PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ALL REGISTRATION SCENARIOS ARE LISTED ABOVE.

This document is strictly a guideline – extra documents may be required depending on your situation.