Accessing NHS health services
Support for health concerns and how to register with a GP surgery.
Guidance from the NHS states that if you’re worried about a symptom and not sure what help you need, NHS 111 can tell you what to do next.
Contact:
- Website: 111.nhs.uk
- Phone: 111
For a life-threatening emergency call 999.
How to register with a GP (doctor) surgery
Anyone in England can register with a GP surgery to access NHS services. It's free to register.
Children under 16 need to be registered by their parent or guardian. This usually means filling in a separate form. You may also be asked to provide a form of ID to prove that you're their parent or guardian.
GP surgeries are usually the first contact if you have a health problem. They can treat many conditions and give health advice. They can also refer you to other NHS services.
Find out from the NHS how to register with a GP surgery.
Advice from the NHS Health Visiting Team
The Healthy Child Programme entitles children and families to routine health and development reviews. Health visiting and school nursing teams carry out the reviews and provide additional support.
Health and development reviews for children from birth to 5 years take place:
- from 28 weeks of pregnancy
- within 14 days of birth
- when your child is 6 to 8 weeks old
- when your child is 9 to 12 months old
- when your child is 2 to 2.5 years old
You can find additional advice and support from:
Advice from the NHS School Nursing Service
Health and development reviews for children and young people aged 5 to 19 years include:
- school screening for hearing and vision during the reception year
- a national child measurement programme for height and weight for children in reception and year 6
You can find additional advice and support from: