At the clinic
At reception they’ll ask if you’ve been before. If not, you’ll need to register. You’ll usually be asked for:
- Your address and a phone number in case they need to contact you.
- Your date of birth (to stop your notes getting mixed up with someone else’s).
- The name of your GP and where your GP is based - in case the clinic can’t contact you in an emergency using the other details you’ve given.
It’s OK if you don’t have a GP. You don’t have to give your GP’s name.
Your personal details
You can give a false name, but remember which name you use as you’ll have to use this name every time you visit the clinic. Giving false details isn’t a good idea in case the clinic needs to get in touch with you.
You’ll be given your own personal number. Your records are kept against this number, so you’ll need it for future visits and phone calls to the clinic. If you lose it, the clinic can find out your number by using your name and date of birth.
This article was last reviewed on: 21/10/11
Date due for next review: 21/10/13
