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Registering with a doctor/dentist |
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How do I find a GP/change my GP? |
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Contact Birmingham Health Authority on (0121) 695 2222 and staff will send you a list of GPs in your area. To help you decide which GP would be best for you, ask for a copy of the practice leaflet – this gives information on the range of services provided there. It might also be useful for you to consider the following: |
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Would you prefer a male or female doctor? |
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Do you have any special health needs? (Some GPs have a particular interest in some illnesses, such as diabetes or asthma) |
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Would you prefer a small or large practice (one GP or several GPs within the same practice)? |
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Telephone or visit the practice and ask to be registered. GPs can refuse to accept patients without giving a reason; however, this is usually because their list is already full. If the GP accepts you, the practice will arrange for the transfer of your medical records from your previous doctor. Tell the Practice Manager if you feel the need to request an urgent transfer of your records, otherwise this can take up to 3 months. |
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If you have problems registering with a GP, contact Birmingham Health Authority on (0121) 695 2222. |
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How do I find an NHS dentist? |
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Telephone Birmingham Health Authority on (0121) 695 2222 and ask to be sent a list of dentists in your area. Check with the dentist which services they provide on the NHS. |
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NHS dental treatment charges |
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You will be exempt from NHS dental treatment charges if you are in one of the following categories: |
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you are under 18, or are 19 and in full-time education |
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you are pregnant when the treatment starts, or have had a baby in the 12 months before your treatment starts (this includes women who have had a still birth) |
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you or your partner receives income support, job seekers allowance, family credit, disability work allowance or either of you holds an AG2 certificate |
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If you think you qualify for an exemption, ask at your dentists, post office or pharmacists for an AG1 booklet – this gives full details of all exemptions |
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All NHS dental treatments have a fixed cost, and unless you are exempt from treatment you must pay 80% of this. Before you start any NHS treatment, ask your dentist for a FP17 DC form. Your dentist should go through your treatment plan with you and tell you how much your treatment will cost. |
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