Register as a new patient at Mendip North Somerset

If you would like to register to become a new patient at Mendip Vale North Somerset surgeries, you can find out how to register as a new patient below.

How to register as a new patient

You will need to complete the online registration form to register at our surgery. This form will ask questions including details of your previous GP surgery and basic health and medical information.

Although it is not mandatory, you may be asked to provide a copy of your ID for a proof of an address. For example, valid ID could include a photograph of your passport or driving licence. This is to check that you live in the local catchment area.

To find your nearest Mendip Vale surgery and to register as a new patient, go to the NHS Find a GP website and click 'Register Online with this GP' to complete the registration form.

Go to NHS Find a GP Website to Register

We will require a completed form for every member of your household who wishes to register. The application may take a few days to complete. If you have not heard back from the surgery within 5 working days, please contact the surgery by phoning 01934 839820 or email bnssg.mendipvale.scanners@nhs.net

Our catchment area

You can use your postcode or location to check that you’re within the surgery’s catchment area. 

GP Map Public (healthgis.nhs.uk)

Registering online as a non-English speaker

You can find guidance and advice on how to become a new patient if your first language is not English, or if you're an asylum seeker. You can find out more information about the NHS and how to register and access emergency services on the NHS website.

Go to the NHS website.

Registering as a temporary patient

If you are away from home, you can register as a temporary patient with Mendip North Somerset for up to three months. This will allow you to use our surgery and still remain a patient at your permanent GP surgery. After three months, you will have to re-register as a temporary patient or permanently register with us.

You can register as a temporary patient at Mendip North Somerset by completing our online form.

Register as a temporary patient

Registering children

Children under 16 need to be registered by their parent or guardian. You can do this by completing the the new patient registration form, the GSM1 form and child immunisation form.

You will need to provide a form of ID to prove that you’re their parent or guardian.

New Patient Questionnaire

GMS1 Family Doctor Services Registration Form

My Childs Immunisation History V.2 April 2022

Once completed you can hand in to the surgery or you can email to bnssg.mendipvale.scanners@nhs.net

What to do if you’re registering on behalf of someone else

If you are a carer of young children, elderly adults or adults who aren’t able to register themselves, you can set up an account on their behalf. This will allow you to book an appointment and access parts of their GP online services account.

Change of address

If you are moving house, please let us know as soon as possible. If you are moving out of the surgery’s catchment area, you may be asked to register with a surgery that’s closer to your new home address.

You can contact us online to let us know about a change in your address.

Please also let us know if your telephone number or email address changes.

Find out more

Click the link to find NHS advice on how to register at a GP surgery

Contact us

You can contact us for more help.