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Who Can Register
We welcome new patients who live within our practice area. To check if you’re within our practice boundary please use the map below by entering your postcode or alternatively speak to a member of our reception team who will be happy to help.
You can register with our practice no matter your background, this includes:
- People visiting the UK
- Students
- People with work visas
- Asylum seekers and refugees
- People who are homeless
When Registration May Be Refused
We may not be able to register you if:
- You live outside our practice area
- The ICB has agreed we can close our list to new patients
- There are other reasonable grounds
For more information, please view our New Patient Registration & Health Check Policy:
New Patient Registration & Health Check PolicyOur Commitment to You
We aim to provide safe, respectful and high-quality care to all our patients.
You can read our full Mission Statement by clicking the button below:
Mission StatementCatchment Area
Enter your postcode below to find out whether your address is within our practice catchment area:
Catchment Area
How to Register
Register Online
The quickest and easiest way to register as a patient at Wood Lane Medical Centre is online. Please click the link below to access the online registration page.
Other Ways to Register
If you prefer, you can also register the following ways:
- Download the GP Registration Form below and email it to wlmc.patientenquiries@nhs.net
- Or visit the surgery and ask for a paper form at reception
If you were registered with a GP in the UK before, please provide us with your NHS Number (National Health Services not NI Number) when registering, to help us to register you correctly.
Registering Children
Please bring your child’s Red Book or a record of their immunisations, especially if they have moved from outside the UK.
Non-urgent advice: Notice
Please note, registrations can take up to 2 weeks.
Consent to Discuss Your Medical Records
If you would like someone else (such as a family member or carer) to speak to us about your health or care, you’ll need to give your permission.
Please download and complete the Consent to Discuss Medical Records form and email to wlmc.patientenquiries@nhs.net or alternatively hand this in at reception. This form lets us know who you trust to talk to us on your behalf.
Temporary Registration
If you’re staying in the area for a short time and need medical care, you can register with us as a temporary patient.
You can:
- Download the Temporary Registration Form and email it to us, or
- Visit the surgery and ask for the form at reception.
Temporary registration is available for:
- Visitors staying in the area for less than 3 months
- Students or workers who are not permanently living here
Non-urgent advice: Notice
You’ll still be registered with your usual GP.
We’ll only have access to limited medical history, so bring any important information with you.
Your Named GP
Every patient at our practice is given a named GP. This GP is responsible for your overall care.
You can still see any GP at the practice – your named GP is just your main point of contact.
You’ll be told who your named GP is when you first register or at your next visit. If you’d like to know sooner, just ask at reception.
If you’d prefer a different GP, let us know – we’ll do our best to help.