Longshoot Health Centre

How to register

Please read the following before completing your registration

Zero Tolerance Statement

As a healthcare organisation we are very aware that visiting can, at times, be stressful and concerning for patients. Delays in obtaining appointments and delays sometimes due to unforeseen emergency appointments, can also add to these concerns.

We always strive to meet patient expectation and deliver the highest standards of healthcare. For the vast majority of our patients, we achieve this despite the finite resources and steadily increasing demand for services that exists today within the NHS.

Our staff come to work to care for others, and it is important for all members of the public and our staff to be treated with respect.

In line with the rest of the NHS and to ensure this is fully observed we have instigated a Dignity at Work and Zero Tolerance policy, whereby aggressive or violent behavior towards our staff will not be tolerated under any circumstances.

Anyone who verbally abuses a member of practice staff will be sent a letter from the Practice Manager confirming that this behavior will not be tolerated. Any future violation of this policy may result in removal from the Practice patient list. The Police will be called in all cases of violence.

We are sure you will understand that appropriate behavior is absolutely necessary for our staff and patients and that non observance will not be accepted.

Benzodiazepines Medication

This Surgery does not issue repeat (on going) Benzodiazepine prescriptions to newly registered patients. Patients who are taking this type of medication and wish to register with us will be offered an 8 week reduction and then stop programme. Agreement with this programme is a strict requirement for registration with this Surgery.

Existing patients taking regular Benzodiazepines will be asked to attend surgery for a medication review with the GP.

Patients unwilling to comply with this programme are advised to consider registering with another practice.

How to register

We normally accept new patients from Scholes, Whelley, Aspull and Ince. If you are within our practice boundaries, you will need to fill in a new patient registration form and health questionnaire here in the surgery.

On registration all new patients will be given an initial telephone appointment with the Healthcare Assistant in order to carry out a new patient health screening – where necessary this may be conducted in a face to face appointment.  Patients on regular medication are also given an appointment with the doctor to discuss any long term chronic conditions and for medication review.

This quickest way to register is to do it online https://gp-registration.nhs.uk/P92026 Alternatively you can visit our main reception and collect a new patient registration pack or you can download and print a registration form which you will need to complete by hand and bring into the surgery download and print registration form

You will also need to complete the new patient registration pack. The medical questionnaire within the registration pack is required as it can take a considerable time for us to receive your medical records.  Follow this link to download the pack

Please bring into the surgery a list of all your regular medication and mention any important details regarding your medical history.

To register please ensure you bring both the above documents along with you.

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Change of Address

Please let us know as soon as possible if your address changes.

You may use the online form below to notify us of your change of details. The form will open in a new window. Fill out the details and press the Send button.

Update contact details

This form allows you to update your contact details and those of your household.

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    When would you like us to update our records?
  • NHS number should be in the form nnn-nnn-nnnn for example: 123-456-7890
  • Other members of your family requiring a change of address (if registered here)
  • DD slash MM slash YYYY
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  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

If you don’t wish to use the online form then drop into the practice and pick up a paper form.

A patient’s guide to GP services

This guide has been put together by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) for patients. It has been produced as part of the RCGP’s aim to build stronger relationships between you and your doctors and encourage the involvement and inclusion of you in your own care.

Follow this link to download the guide.

Non-English speakers

For information in all languages regarding NHS services, please go to the NHS website.

Date published: 10th October, 2014
Date last updated: 18th March, 2024