Under 16 Registration Questionnaire

A child who is being looked after by their local authority is known as a child in care. They might be living: with foster parents, at home with their parents under the supervision of social services or in residential children’s homes.

A carer is a friend / family member who gives their time to support a person in their home, to an extent that the person could not remain at home if this care was not being provided. A carer can receive Carers Allowance (but not a wage) and the care they are giving will significantly affect their own life.

Has the child ever had any of the following conditions? If yes, please provide the year of diagnosis.

If yes, please advise the family member/s who have the condition

Please tell us about your child’s smoking habits

Summary Care Record (SCR)

As you are registering your child with this practice, we would like to recommend that you take advantage of the Summary Care Record (SCR). The Core SCR includes important information about your child’s health: Medicines your child are taking, allergies they suffer from and any bad reactions to medicines.

You can also choose to have additional information included in your child’s SCR, which can improve the care your child receives. This information includes: Your child’s illnesses and health problems, operations and vaccinations they have had in the past, how they would like to be treated – such as where you would prefer your child to receive care; what support your child might need and who should be contacted for more information about them.

Your child may need to be treated by health and care professionals outside of the practice who do not know your child’s medical history. Having the additional information SCR can help the staff involved in your child’s care access information more quickly, allowing them to make informed decisions about their healthcare. More information can be found by visiting www.nhscarerecords.nhs.uk

Medical Interoperability Gateway (MIG)

Whilst the SCR mentioned above shares a very small portion of your child’s medical record across the whole NHS, the MIG shares a much broader view of their records but only with local NHS providers – and only when you give explicit consent at the point of care. For more information please visit https://healthcaregateway.co.uk/

The Accessible Information Standard (AIS)

Once your application for your child to join our practice has been accepted you’ll be able to order your child’s repeat medications and book appointments. This service is known as Patient Access. To register visit www.springfieldsmedicalcentre.co.uk or ask reception for an application form. You need to bring the completed form to reception then you’ll be emailed a registration letter within seven working days so you can create the online account. Please note you must have an email address to use this service and given consent to receive emails from Springfields Medical Centre. Full terms and conditions are available on the application form.

Once your child is registered…

You will be able to nominate a pharmacy to collect your child’s prescriptions from. EPS enables prescribers, such as GP’s and practice nurses, to send prescriptions electronically to a pharmacy of the patient’s choice. This makes the prescribing and dispensing process more efficient and convenient for patients and staff. If you have already nominated a pharmacy, please tell us which pharmacy you have chosen. For further information about this service please talk to your pharmacist of choice.