Health & Wellbeing guide

Register with a GP and find an NHS dentist

Find and register with a local GP practice and look for an NHS dentist accepting patients, so you can get routine care when you need it without last-minute stress.

Estimated time: 30–60 minutesUpdated: 28 September 2026

Use this guide after moving home, arriving in the UK or if you have never registered. Have your name, date of birth, address and NHS number if you know it; lacking these should not stop you registering with a GP.

Step by step

  1. Find local GP practices

    Use the NHS service search to find GP practices near your home, or the equivalent service in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. Check which practices cover your address, as most have a catchment area. Look at opening hours, services and how to book appointments.

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