Use this service to apply for access to the GP services of a child aged under 16. This is sometimes called having proxy access.
You can only get online access to a child's GP services if you are their parent or guardian with legal parental responsibility.
How this service works
If you apply using this service, we'll send your application to your GP surgery. They will do some checks and set up access in their clinical systems. You can then access the child's GP services in the NHS App by switching profiles.
Checks the GP surgery will make
It's very important to keep children's medical information safe.
Before giving you access, the GP surgery may need to check:
- proof of parental responsibility, for example a birth certificate
- with anyone else that shares parental responsibility with you
- that the child consents to your access (agrees to it) or lacks capacity to consent, if they are 11 or over
Accessing GP services
If your GP surgery approves your access and sets it up, you can access the child's GP services by switching profiles in the NHS App or by logging in to the NHS website.
You may be able to:
- book an appointment for them
- order a repeat prescription for them
- view some or all of their GP health record
Who can use this service
Use this service if you are:
- the parent, or guardian with legal parental responsibility, of the child you're applying for
- both registered at the same GP surgery
If you're applying about someone aged 16 or over, you can use Apply to manage someone's GP services for them, or get help managing yours instead.
Important: Only available at some GP surgeries
You can only use this service if your GP surgery is taking part in this trial.
GP surgeries using this service
- Abbey Dale Medical Centre, Blackpool
- Ashburton Surgery, Ashburton, Newton Abbot
- Aspen Medical Practice, Gloucester
- Barrington Medical Centre, Altrincham
- Beacon Primary Care, Skelmersdale
- Bedworth Health Centre, Bedworth
- Birchwood Medical Practice, Lincoln
- Boundary House Medical Centre, Sale
- Bridge End Surgery, Chester-le-Street
- Burnham Medical Centre, Burnham-on-sea
- Bushloe Surgery, Wigston
- Castleton Health Centre, Castleton
- CH Medical Practice, Chadderton
- Chaddesley Surgery, Chaddesley Corbett
- Church Lane Medical Centre, Scunthorpe
- Clayhall Clinic, Ilford
- Clifton Court Medical Practice, Darlington
- Cranbrook Surgery, Ilford
- Craneswater Group Practice, Southsea
- De Montfort Surgery, Leicester
- Didsbury Medical Centre, Manchester
- Dishley Grange Medical Practice, Loughborough
- Favellplus Surgery, Northampton
- Fenland Group Practice, Manea, March
- Harborough Field Surgery, Rushden
- Hazelvalley Family Practice, Hazlingden
- Highfield Health, Southampton
- Highfields Surgery, Leicester
- Holmwood Corner Surgery, New Malden
- Hornchurch Healthcare, Hornchurch
- Husbands Bosworth Medical Centre, Husbands Bosworth
- Ibstock and Barlestone Surgeries, Ibstock
- Johnson Medical Practice, Leicester
- King's Medical Centre, Sutton-in-Ashfield
- Knowle House Surgery, Plymouth
- London Lane Clinic, Bromley
- Lynwood Medical Centre, Romford
- Lytham Road Surgery, Fulwood
- Market Harborough Medical Centre, Market Harborough
- Market Surgery, Wath-upon-Dearn
- Mayfield Medical Practice, Wolverhampton
- Monkfield Medical Practice, Great Cambourne
- Mytton Oak Surgery, Shrewsbury
- New Barn Close, Broadway
- Newham Medical Centre, Plaistow
- Northbrook Health Centre, Shirley
- Northwood Medical Centre, Kings Norton
- Nuffield Road Medical Centre, Cambridge
- Over Wyre Medical Centre, Preesall
- PHGH Doctors, Golders Green
- Queensway Medical Centre, Poulton-le-Fylde
- Ringmead Medical Practice, Bracknell
- Riverside Surgery, Evesham
- Roman Road Health Centre, Blackburn
- Sabden and Whalley Medical Centre, Clitheroe
- Salisbury Avenue Surgery, Barking
- Sayeed Medical Centre, Leicester
- Sefton Park Medical Centre, Liverpool
- Spring Gardens Group Medical Practice, Worcester
- St Georges Surgery, Cheltenham
- St. Bartholomew's Surgery, East Ham
- Station House Surgery, Kendal
- The Meadows Medical Practice, Clun
- The Willows Medical Centre, Leicester
- Thurleigh Road Practice, Balham
- Todmorden Group Practice, Todmorden
- Waterfoot Medical Practice, Waterfoot
- Wentworth Medical Practice, Finchley
- Wombwell Medical Centre, Wombwell
- Woodbrook Medical Centre, Loughborough
Before you start
GP surgeries will usually ask children aged 11 or over if they agree to your access. This is called consent. If the child is aged 11-15, you should talk to them about your application before you apply.
You'll need to give the child's details. We'll ask for their:
- name
- date of birth
- NHS number or postcode (using their NHS number is the best way for us to identify them)
You'll need to use your NHS login. If you do not have one yet, you can set one up as part of your application.
Start nowBy using this service, you agree to the terms of use and privacy policy.
If you cannot use this service
If you are not able to use this service, ask your GP surgery if you can set up proxy access another way.