Register with us as a New Patient

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New Patient Registration

You may still register with us if you live outside of our catchment area (the Hither Green Area) however please note that our doctors will not visit you at home. Please check with reception if you are not sure. You can download our registration documents below or pop in to the surgery and collect a form and accompanying documents. Before you are fully registered you will need to attend the surgery for a new patient health check.

Accountable / Named GP for All Patients

All patients registered at The Woodlands Health Centre have a named doctor who has overall responsibility for your care and support. If you choose to see another doctor at the surgery you are entirely free to go on doing so exactly as before.

How to register

We have a two-step process to registering all new patients with the surgery:

1. You will be asked to complete the family doctor services registration form which you can do online here.

Kindly attend the surgery with Photographic ID and Proof of Address which you are required to provide. Registration takes approximately 48hrs though this can be expedited in an emergency.

What Can be Used As I.D 

• Passport  
• Driving Licence
• Official I.D Card  

What Can be Used As Proof Of Address 

• Bank Statement
• Electiricity Bill  
• Gas Bill      
• Council Tax Bill  
• Driving Licence    
• Tenancy Agreement

When registering please bring the original I.D & Proof Of Address to the reception area.

3. You are a fully registered patient once you have completed your Health Check.

4. Please request a copy of our practice leaflet via our secure online form

What Next?

Once you’ve registered, it’s easy to Book an Appointment with any of our GPs or practice nurses by phone, in person or online.

We also provide a range of Clinics & Services to help meet your health needs.

Live within our boundary area?

Woodlands Health Centre is a family friendly GP surgery which is fully wheelchair accessible. We welcome new patients who live or work within Hither Green, Lewisham and surrounding areas.

Proxy Access

The steps below show how you can give another person access:

1. You contact your surgery to let them know you would like to give your chosen person access to your GP online services. You may also choose to register for online services for yourself if you do not already use them
2. The Practice will give your chosen person a short form to fill in. You will also need to sign to confirm you agree with the information on the form. You can also choose whether you only want them to book appointments or order prescriptions or use all the services on your behalf. It is up to you
3. Your chosen person will need to show your surgery their photo ID and proof of address, for example, a passport or photo driving licence and a bank statement or council tax statement. If they don’t have the required ID, speak to staff at the surgery, who may be able to help confirm their identity in another way
4. Staff at the Practice will make a decision on whether to give your chosen person access to your GP online services. If we decide not to give them access, we will discuss their reasons with you
5. The staff will give your chosen person their own username and password to use to login to your GP online services