New Patients

Our practice list is open and we are pleased to accept patients from anywhere within our practice area. All patients registered with Cowfold Medical Group will be allocated a named accountable GP. This does not mean that they will be the only GP who will provide care to the patient. If their preferred choice of GP is not available, an alternative will be offered.

It is important to note that we cannot guarantee that you will always be able to see a particular doctor as it depends on available appointments.

Please note that if you move outside of our practice area you will be asked to change to a new GP within that catchment area.

Paper forms are available to collect at reception.

Find Your NHS Number

Sometimes when filling in online forms or speaking with our staff, you may be asked for your NHS number.

This online tool will help you find your number if you do not know it.

Please Note

You do not need to know your NHS number to use NHS services, but it can be useful to have it.

Other ways to get your NHS number

If you cannot get your NHS number online you can:

  • find it on any letter from the NHS like a prescription or appointment letter
  • call your GP surgery and ask them for your number

Non-English Speakers

These fact sheets have been written to explain the role of UK health services, the National Health Service (NHS), to newly-arrived individuals seeking asylum. They cover issues such as the role of GPs, their function as gatekeepers to the health services, how to register and how to access emergency services.

Special care has been taken to ensure that information is given in clear language, and the content and style has been tested with user groups.

Open the leaflets in one of the following languages:

EnglishUrdu
AlbanianHindi
ArabicLithuanian
BulgarianPolish
Chinese (Cantonese)Portuguese
Chinese (Mandarin)Spanish
RussianFrench
TurkishPunjabi
GujeratiSomali
CroatianBengali

Temporary Patient Registrations

If you are not registered with a doctor but need to see one, you can receive emergency treatment for 14 days. After 14 days you will need to register as a temporary or permanent patient.

To register as a temporary resident you will need to contact the surgery and complete and return this form

You can register as a temporary resident with a GP in England if you are in the area for longer than 24 hours, but less than three months.

For further information visit