You should also be able to find your NHS Number on any letter or document you have received from the NHS, including prescriptions, test results, and hospital referral or appointment letters. If you cannot find your NHS Number in these ways, you can ask your GP practice to help you.

Similarly, How do I update my NHS details?

If these details are incorrect or out of date, contact your GP surgery and ask them to update your details. They will then update your NHS record. Any changes made there will appear in the NHS App. You can use someone else’s phone or tablet to set up your NHS login.

Additionally, Is your NHS Number on your EHIC card? Your NHS Number is printed on your medical card given to you when you register with a GP practice. … If you have an old medical card, it will have an old style NHS number made up of both letters and numbers. This has now been replaced for all patients by a new NHS number made up entirely of numbers.

How long does it take to get your NHS Number?

We aim to register you within 24 hours of submitting your application. But, if we can’t find your NHS records or if you haven’t uploaded your ID documents it will take longer.

What is my health and care Number Northern Ireland?

Your Health and Care number (HCN) is a 10 digit number to identify and match you to your health records. Using your HCN to identify you correctly is an important step towards improving the safety of your health care. It also helps to reduce the creation of multiple records for you.

How do I change my address with the NHS?

The best way to update your address with your GP is to update them online using SlothMove’s change of address service. This can be done online in 2 minutes and you can update other institutions, such as HMRC, at the same time. If you’re moving areas (and therefore changing GP’s) you only need to inform your new GP.

Do I have to change GP if I move house?

If you are changing address, but are not moving too far, you may wish to stay with your current GP. … A GP can continue to treat you if you have moved out of their practice area, but they will have to assure the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) that they are willing to continue visiting and treating you.

How can I access my NHS medical records online?

You can access your GP records, and nominate someone you trust to access them. This can be done online or with your GP., through GP online services. To get your health records online you need to register for GP online services. This is a 3 step process that can take from 30 minutes to a couple of hours.

How do you get your NI number?

You can find your National Insurance number on your payslip, P60, or letters about tax, pensions and benefits. You can also find it through your personal tax account and download a confirmation letter. If you still cannot find it, you can either: fill in form CA5403 and send it to the address on the form.

Why is my NHS Number 9 digits?

If you’ve got 9 digits, then you have a nearly valid NHS number. To use it in other systems, you’ll need all 10 digits – you need to calculate the check digit.

Is NHS number same as Chi number?

The COMMUNITY HEALTH INDEX NUMBER (CHI NUMBER) uniquely identifies a PATIENT on the Community Health Index (Scotland) within the NHS in Scotland. It is the equivalent of the NHS NUMBER in England and Wales.

How do I obtain my NHS Number?


If you cannot get your NHS number online you can:

  1. find it on any letter from the NHS like a prescription or appointment letter.
  2. call your GP surgery and ask them for your number.

How long does it take to verify NHS app?

‘Complex’ NHS app takes 30 minutes to verify patients, NHS England confirms. NHS England board members have voiced concern over the NHS app’s ‘complex’ login system, after it was revealed that it currently takes ‘around 30 minutes’ to verify users.

How long does the NHS app take to check ID?

After you send your photo I.D. and video, your photo ID will be carefully checked and should be done within 2 hours. If you send between 9pm and 9am it may take longer. We will let you know by email whether the ID check has been successful.

How do I find my health and care number?


Other ways to get your NHS number

  1. find it on any letter from the NHS like a prescription or appointment letter.
  2. call your GP surgery and ask them for your number.

Does Northern Ireland have NHS numbers?

The HEALTH AND CARE NUMBER (H&C NUMBER) uniquely identifies a PATIENT within the NHS in Northern Ireland. It is the equivalent of the NHS NUMBER in England and Wales.

How many digits is a Northern Ireland Health care number?

Living in Northern Ireland

You can provide your Health and Care Number (HCN) or National Insurance Number (NINO). If you are using your HCN, the format will be 10 numerical digits.

How do I change my address on my medical card UK?

Change of address

Phone: 1890 252 919 (LoCall). Email: [email protected].

Do I need to change my address?

One of the most commonly required address changes relates to vehicle registrations and driver’s licenses. This is an easily overlooked task, but every state requires you to update your address after any move, typically within thirty days. This is so for a number of reasons, most relating to being able to locate you.

What document do you need to register with a GP?

Legally, you do not need any documents to register with a GP. In practice, some GP practices may ask for: Your NHS card. Proof of address (usually 1 or 2 bills with your name on it) in order to prove that you live in the area.

Can you go to a GP out of your area?

Patients may approach any GP practice, even if they live outside the practice area, to see if they will be accepted on to the patient list. The new arrangements mean GP practices now have the option to register patients who live outside the practice area but without any obligation to provide home visits.

Does my GP have to be local?

You do not need to register with a GP surgery in the area you live. The GP surgery can refuse registration for reasons such as they are not taking new patients or it’s too far away from your home and you need home visits. …

Can I be registered with 2 GPs?

The lack of a universal GP electronic record system is another reason why simultaneously being registered in two places is not practical, as there is be no way for GPs to access each other’s records. Two practices cannot access records simultaneously.