How Do I....
Register With The Practice?

If you wish to be registered at this practice please provide the following :-

• Complete and sign the purple application form
• Complete the medical questionnaire and the patient profile
• If female provide a copy of your latest cervical smear test
• If registering a child provide a copy of the vaccinations page of the child’s Red Book
• Copies of a UK passport or photo driving licence or valid NHS medical card

Additionally, if you are NOT a British citizen you must provide :-

• A copy of your valid national passport and evidence of your right to remain in the UK
• Proof that you have been in the UK for 6 months or over (utility bill addressed to you and older than 6 months) or that you have the right to remain.
• Proof of address (e.g. letter from Home Office addressed to you)
• Proof of full time work or full time education

If you are an ASYLUM SEEKER you must provide :-

• An HC2 form
• Your identity card provided by the Home Office

When you have completed ALL of the above please telephone the surgery to make an appointment for a Registration Medical. If you bring the originals of the above documents we will make the photocopies.

If any of the above has not been done you will NOT be allowed to register and any treatment can only be given as a private paying patient.

If you CANNOT SPEAK ENGLISH please bring someone with you who can TRANSLATE on the day of your medical

Handsworth Wood Medical Centre
110-112 Church Lane
Handsworth Wood
Birmingham
B20 2ES
Tel:08450730399
Fax:0121 554 2406