New Patient Registration
If you live within our practice boundary, you are welcome to register with us and our reception staff will be happy to guide you through the process.
To check if your address is located within our practice boundary:
- Enter your postcode in the Postcode Search box and press enter.
- The map will then locate your address, and you will see a notification confirming whether your address is within the practice boundary. If your address falls outside the boundary, you will need to register with a GP in your area.
Catchment Area
Repeat medication
Please note if you have repeat medication, you will need to book an appointment to review the medication before any more is prescribed.
We advise that all students bring 60 to 90 days’ worth of their prescription to cover them until they are able to arrange an appointment with their GP and continue their supply of medication.
Please note that if your student course is three to six months long and you are on regular medication, you are advised to bring with you sufficient supplies for the duration of your programme of study.
Guidance for patients from overseas
If you are from overseas, there is no guarantee that you will be able to get the same type/ brand of medication in the UK as prescribed to you in your home country. This is a common occurrence, and your GP will assess you in order to prescribe the most appropriate alternative.
In order to get medication in the UK, you need to be assessed by a doctor, referred to as a General Practitioner (GP). It is a good idea to bring your current prescription and a note from your doctor, with an English translation if necessary.
Complete your registration online
You will need to complete a Registration Form which will provide useful information whilst we wait for your medical records to arrive from your previous doctor.
Please be aware that online registration is only available for individuals currently residing within the UK. If you are attempting to register from outside the UK, your registration will not be processed. Complete your registration by clicking the below link:
Completion of online patient registration is not an automatic registration. It can take up to 3 working days to complete the registration process, and longer during busy periods. If you require medical assistance in the meantime, please call the practice on 01524 238150.
Our Practice Boundary
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer services to new patients who live outside of our boundary. To find out if you reside within our boundary, enter your postcode in the map above.
What does the boundary mean for existing Lancaster Medical Practice patients and those wishing to register with us?
| New patients requesting to register with Lancaster Medical Practice | You can only register with Lancaster Medical Practice if you live within the boundary area |
| New babies/children up to 18 years old of families that are Lancaster Medical Practice patients. This includes temporary residents | They may register with Lancaster Medical Practice |
| Adults (18 years and over) moving into a household with Lancaster Medical Practice patients that live outside our boundary area. This includes temporary residents | You cannot register with Lancaster Medical Practice – please register with a practice that covers your home address |
| Lancaster Medical Practice patients currently living inside our boundary area that move to an address outside the boundary | You will need to register with a practice that covers your new home address |
| Lancaster Medical Practice patients currently living outside our boundary area that move to an address outside the boundary | You will need to register with a practice that covers your new home address |
Temporary Residents
You can be registered as a temporary resident for up to three months if you require medical care whilst temporarily living away from home and you do not want to change your home practice.
This will allow you to be on the local practice list and still remain a patient of your permanent GP. After three months you will have to re-register as a temporary patient or permanently register with the practice.
To register as a temporary patient contact the local practice you wish to use. Practices do not have to accept you as a temporary patient although they do have an obligation to offer emergency treatment. You cannot register as a temporary patient at a practice in the town or area where you are already registered.
If your application is refused, you can still receive any treatment you need immediately for up to 14 days.
Page last reviewed: September 15th, 2025
Next review due: July 31st, 2026