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Private and unregistered (temporary) patients

See a Doctor in Bury St Edmunds

Generally, if you are not registered with a GPat the surgery you will see a doctor as a temporary NHS patient or a private patient.

Temporary patients
Temporary patients are typically temporary residents or visitors to the area who qualify for NHS treatment. If you are registered with a doctor in another area of the UK or a visitor from a country with a reciprocal healthcare arrangement with the UK, you can see a doctor at the practice under the NHS.

If you are going to be living in the area for more than 3 months, we ask you to register with a doctor at the surgery so we can obtain your full medical history.

Private patients
Private patients are those people who do not qualify for NHS treatment. You may be treated as a private patient because:

• Your country of residence does not have a healthcare agreement with the UK that allows you to be treated under the NHS
• You require a service that is not available under the NHS, such as a medical report
• You need treatment that is not paid for by the NHS.

Private patients usually pay to see a doctor and for treatment, sometimes using health insurance.

If you are uncertain whether you can be seen by a doctor under the NHS, contact us.