Before trying to register with the surgery, first check if you are in our catchment area:
Register with Groombridge and Hartfield Medical Group
To register, please complete one of the following steps:
• fill out an online registration form,
• visit the surgery during our opening hours to collect a paper registration form,
• or download the form here: NHS – Register with a GP Surgery
Children under 16 must be registered by their parent or guardian. You will need to bring your child’s birth certificate, red book, or another form of ID to the surgery to confirm that you are their parent or guardian.
Named GP
Every patient registered at Groombridge and Hartfield Medical Group is assigned a named GP, or ‘Usual Doctor,’ who is responsible for their overall care at the practice. Patients are evenly distributed among our doctors, which means you may be assigned a GP you haven’t seen recently. Having a named GP doesn’t restrict you to seeing only that doctor, nor are they the only clinician who can provide your care. You’re welcome to see any clinician at the practice, subject to availability. If you have a preferred GP, let us know, and we’ll do our best to try and accommodate your request, though this may not always be possible.
If you have registered with another practice (including an on-campus surgery) and need to see a GP whilst you are home for the holidays, you will need to register with us as a temporary patient before we can offer you an appointment. If you have completed your university course and are returning to the area permanently, you will need to permanently re-register with the surgery.
Temporary Registration
If you’re visiting from outside the area and need urgent or emergency medical care, please contact your registered GP first. If they are unable to help over the phone, we recommend phoning 111 or get help from 111 online. If the issue remains unresolved, before being offered an appointment you will need to visit the practice and complete a temporary patient form for up to 14 days of care, while staying registered with your own practice.
We do not register temporary patients to obtain repeat medication. You will need to contact your registered GP practice or 111. They can forward a prescription to a nearby pharmacy.
If you are a patient and you move outside our Practice Boundary, you will need to find a doctor in your new area, as we are unable to support out of area registrations.