Practice Registration Policy

Written By:	Iram Hanif

Signed:

Date:				Authorised by: Dr Bilal Butt
(Lead GP)

Signed:

Date: 19/12/2019

Job Title: Practice Manager

Effective Date: 19/12/2019
	
Review Date: 19/12/2020

Document
Version	Comments	Date	
1.1	Reviewed – Dr Bilal Butt	19/12/2019	
No change	Iram Hanif	December 20	

Introduction

Werneth Medical Practice complies with the CCG Oldham registration policy and procedure. 

Werneth Medical Practice does not discriminate in the registering of new patients on the grounds of race, gender, social class, age, religion, sexual orientation, appearance, disability or medical condition. 

Registration

Refusal to accept an application to register will not be made without reasonable grounds e.g. the patient is not entitled to free NHS services or lives outside the Practice boundary. 

Everyone seeking registration will be required to demonstrate they are entitled to free NHS treatment. 

You do not need to provide proof of ID, address, immigration status or an NHS number in order to receive care or see a GP. 

Werneth Medical Practice accepts those who are entitled to free NHS services as permanent patients if they normally reside within our practice area or as temporary patients if they are visiting within our practice area. 

Immediately necessary treatment may be provided without proof of entitlement to NHS services but the patient’s records will be noted that no identification has been seen and the patient will be asked to bring proof the next time they attend the surgery. Only minimal short-term prescribing will occur until identification is provided. 

Requesting information

The practice may also contact a patient’s previous GP (or current GP in the case of temporary residents) for example if proof of identification is not provided or controlled drugs are requested. If a patient repeatedly fails or refuses to provide identification or if staff have concerns over any patient (identified or otherwise), they may contact the Local Counter Fraud Specialist (LCFS). Contacting the LCFS does not breach the Data Protection Act: section 29 (3) allows for the release of information for the prevention and detection of crime. Everyone seeking registration will be provided with a registration pack.

Safeguarding

Werneth Medical Practice is unable to register children if the parent is not registered at the practice. We can only accept registration for children who are looked after, proof should be provided. 

Care leavers

Werneth Medical Practice also offers same day appointments for care leavers who are flagged due to their lack of parental support and vulnerabilities.