New Patients

Register as New Patient

Registering with the Practice

We are pleased to welcome new patients to Barking Medical Group.

You can register with our practice if you live within our practice catchment area. If you are unsure whether you are within our area, please use the postcode checker or contact the surgery.

 

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How to Register

There are two ways to register with our practice.

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1. Register Online

You can register online by completing the NHS GP registration form.

The online form is quick and secure and sends your details directly to the practice.

After submitting the form, the practice team will review your registration and contact you if any additional information is required.

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2. Register in Person

You can also register by visiting the surgery during our registration hours.

Registration hours:
Monday – Wednesday & Friday
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM

(Registration is not available on Thursdays.)

Please visit the reception desk and complete a GP Registration Form (GMS1).

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Documents for Registration

When registering in person, please bring:

Photo Identification

Examples include:

  • Passport

  • Driving licence

Proof of Address

Examples include:

  • Utility bill

  • Council tax bill

  • Water bill

  • Gas or electricity bill

  • Electoral register confirmation

If you already have an NHS number, please include it on your registration form.

Please note:
You do not need proof of address, ID, or immigration status to register with a GP, but providing these documents can help us locate your medical records more quickly.

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Registering Children

Children under 16 years old must be registered by a parent or legal guardian.

To register a child, please provide:

  • Completed child registration form

  • Parent or guardian details

  • Child’s previous GP details (if applicable)

  • Child’s NHS number (if known)

If available, please also bring:

  • Child’s immunisation history

  • Personal Child Health Record (Red Book) for babies and young children.

Registering children early ensures they can receive vaccinations, health checks, and GP services when needed.

Registration Children and Young People (0–18 years).pdf

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Registering a New Baby

If you have recently had a baby, please register them with the practice as soon as possible.

This allows your child to receive:

  • Routine vaccinations

  • Development checks

  • GP care when required

You can register your baby by completing a child registration form at reception.

Temporary Patient Registrations

If you are ill while away from home or if you are not registered with a doctor but need to see one you can receive emergency treatment from the local GP practice for 14 days. After 14 days you will need to register as a temporary or permanent patient.

You can be registered as a temporary patient for up to three months. This will allow you to be on the local practice list and still remain a patient of your permanent GP. After three months you will have to re-register as a temporary patient or permanently register with that practice.

To register as a temporary patient simply contact the local practice you wish to use. Practices do not have to accept you as a temporary patient although they do have an obligation to offer emergency treatment. You cannot register as a temporary patient at a practice in the town or area where you are already registered.

Non-English Speakers

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

 

england English Urdu Urdu
albania Albanian india Hindi
egypt Arabic lithuania Lithuanian
bulgaria Bulgarian poland Polish
china Chinese (Cantonese) portugal Portuguese
china Chinese (Mandarin) spain Spanish
russia Russian French French
Turkish Turkish Punjabi Punjabi
Gujerati Gujerati Somali Somali
Croatian Croatian Bengali Bengali
Iran Farsi  

Disabled Patient Facilities

Disabled patient facilities are also available at this practice.

(Car park space, ramp, toilet etc).

Page last reviewed: 04 March 2026
Page created: 07 May 2020