News, blogs and updates
Keep up-to-date with progress and learn more about key aspects of the programme in our regular news, blogs and updates.
News
Online GP patient auto registration pilot results
NHS England recently finished a pilot with GP practices in England using the TPP system to assess new auto registration functionality through the online service. Find out more about the results of the pilot and when you can expect to get the functionality in your own systems.
Summary Care Record: Changes to how we ask for information
The Register with a GP surgery service no longer asks patients about their Summary Care Record (SCR) preferences. Find out what this means for your practice.
Blogs
2023
Why accessible design is good design
Josh Healey, user-centred design lead for the Register with a GP surgery service, explains how redesigning the first page of the service made it more accessible for everyone - and how they created a framework to measure impact.
Helping people think straight about alcohol
David Evans, content designer for the Register with a GP surgery service, says it’s difficult to get accurate answers about people’s smoking and alcohol consumption – and explains what the team is doing to improve the way people assess their intake.
An easy way to register with a GP surgery
Dr Shanker Vijay, GP and Digital First Lead for London, explains why he is championing the national ‘Register with a GP surgery’ service and talks about service improvements.
2022
Why creating an online service is more than just digitising a form
Kerrie Hughes, Lead Service Designer for the ‘Register with a GP surgery’ service, says registration is more than just paperwork – it’s about giving more people access to healthcare and helping GP practices to provide great care.
Overcoming barriers to GP registration
Everyone should be able to register with a GP surgery. Senior User Researcher Tamara Farrar worked with seldom heard groups to ensure their needs were considered when designing a registration service.
Press releases
2023/24
Online GP registrations reach 1 million as digital service hits milestone - March 2024
More than 1 million patients have used a national online service to register with a GP since its launch 18 months ago.
NHS online GP registration service rolled out to over 2,000 practices - December 2023
More than 750,000 patients have already used the service since its launch in 2022, with one in three GP practices now offering the service.
Online GP registrations reach 240,000 as new digital NHS service grows - May 2023
GP practices are being encouraged to join a new national online service making registering patients quicker and easier.
Events
The 2024 and 2023 Register with a GP events are available through the national archive.
Last edited: 27 June 2025 12:04 pm