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Register with a Willows Health GP practice

Willows Health provides NHS GP services across Leicester. Use this page to find the right practice and start your registration through the official NHS GP registration service.

Find your Willows Health practice

Registration is completed through the official NHS GP registration service at gp-registration.nhs.uk. When you choose a practice below, you will be taken to that NHS service to complete your registration. Registration is not guaranteed and the practice will review your request.

Check our catchment area

You can check whether your postcode appears to be within our usual catchment area before starting registration.

Check your postcode

Find your Willows Health practice

Search by practice name or postcode, then start your NHS registration with the practice that covers your address.

What happens next?

  1. Choose the Willows Health practice that covers your address.
  2. Click “Register with this practice”.
  3. You will be taken to the official NHS GP registration service.
  4. Complete the NHS registration form online.
  5. The practice will review your registration request.

Registering with a GP in Leicester — FAQs

Common questions about registering with a Willows Health NHS GP practice in Leicester.

Who can register with a Willows Health GP in Leicester?
Anyone living within the catchment area of one of our Leicester practices can register. Use the practice finder above to check which Willows Health surgery covers your postcode.
Can I register with a GP if I have just moved to Leicester?
Yes. You do not need proof of address or immigration status to register with an NHS GP. New residents in Leicester are welcome to register with the Willows Health practice closest to their home.
What documents do I need to register with a GP?
You do not legally need ID or proof of address, but providing them helps us register you faster. Useful documents include a passport, driving licence, recent utility bill or tenancy agreement.
How long does GP registration take?
Most online NHS GP registrations are reviewed within a few working days. The practice will contact you once your registration has been accepted.
Can I register with a GP if I live outside Leicester?
Each Willows Health practice has a defined catchment area. If you live outside Leicester, check our practice pages or contact the practice directly to confirm whether you are eligible to register.

Students in Leicester and Loughborough

If you are a student, you may find these pages useful:

Register a baby

Find out how to register your baby with a Willows Healthcare GP practice after birth.

Register a baby

New to the area?

If you have moved to Leicester, Leicestershire or Loughborough, find out how to register with a Willows Healthcare GP practice.

Registration information for new patients

Register without a fixed address

You can ask to register with a GP practice even if you do not have a fixed address, proof of address or ID.

Read about registering without a fixed address