Registering with a GP Practice

Anyone can register with a GP practice in Wales.

You do not need a fixed address or ID to register with a GP.

In Wales, everyone who is registered with a GP can get free prescriptions.

📝 What Form Do I Need?

• You only need to fill out one form: the GMS1 form
• You can get this form at any GP surgery.

🌍 Need an Interpreter?

• If you don’t speak English well, you can ask for an interpreter.
• This is free.
• The GP surgery must provide this service.

🚫 Can a GP Say No?

A GP can only refuse to register you if:

• Their list is full, or
• You live outside their area

They must not refuse you because of:

• Your race, gender, age, religion, disability, appearance, sexuality, or health condition

If you think you were refused for one of these reasons, it may be discrimination.

👉   For more information regarding discrimination in health and care services, please visit Citizens Advice.  

Useful Links

• Languages spoken by GPs in Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan 
• GP Surgeries in Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
• For access to a GMS 1 form, please follow this link: GMS1 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)