To register with the surgery:
- fill out an online registration form
- visit reception when we are open and collect a paper registration form
When you register, it’s helpful to have your NHS number. You can use the NHS website to find your NHS number.
Catchment area
Before filling out a registration form, check you are in our catchment area.
You can also contact the practice to find out if you can register as a patient.
Find out which GPs you can register with on the NHS website.
Named GP
All patients at Sangam Surgery have a named, accountable doctor who is responsible for coordinating their care.
Your named doctor will be allocated to you by the practice. You can still talk to or make appointments to see any of our doctors or nurses, not just your named GP.
If you have a preference and would like to request a particular doctor at the practice to be your named GP please talk to one of our receptionists.
Don’t become a GP ghost patient: check you’re still registered
What is a “ghost patient”?
A “ghost patient” is someone who remains on the practice list despite having moved away or otherwise no longer being an active patient.
What you need to know - NHS list validation
You may receive a letter from NHS England or Primary Care Support England (PCSE). This is part of a routine process called list validation (or
list cleansing). It helps ensure GP records are accurate across England.
Why this matters to you
Keeping a patient list correct helps GPs to ensure:
- You stay registered and can see your GP when you need to.
- You get important letters, including for screening, vaccinations etc.
- The practice gets the right funding to care for their patients.
If you or someone you care for gets a letter, text or other message from NHS/PCSE, please respond. Do NOT ignore it.
- Follow the instructions in the letter.
- Confirm your details are correct.
- Reply within the deadline set out or contact your practice. The deadline may vary depending on how you are contacted by PCSE.
What happens if you do not respond?
If you do not respond and PCSE cannot confirm your details:
- They may remove you from the practice without you even knowing it.
- If you get removed, you will not be able to get an appointment with a GP until you re-register.
Need help?
Contact your practice via your usual preferred means.
If you have friends or relatives who are patients, but have not contacted their practice in the last three years please encourage them to get in touch to update or confirm their details.
