Friday 8th March

Albyn Medical Practice are currently informally managing our patient list. This means we may not be able to accept your registration request. 

We are delighted that you are considering Albyn Medical practice for your healthcare needs.

The practice provides National Health medical services to patients in the Aberdeen area. The practice has approximately 10,600 patients and covers the city of Aberdeen. The surgery is situated in the centre of the city and easily accessible by public transport from most parts.

You can now register online, using the link provided below. If you wish to discuss your request to register, please phone reception on 01224 586829. 

We need to ensure all new patients reside within the practice boundaries. Please click on the Practice Catchment Area tab or ask one of our receptionists prior to registration if you are uncertain.

Patients may ask to see any of the doctors at the surgery but home visits are made on a zoned basis. If a patient moves outwith the practice boundary they will be asked to register with another practice. Details of the area covered by Albyn Medical practice can be found under the "New Patients" header.

We will ask you to provide proof of your home address such as a utility bill, bank statement, lease agreement or University/College letter.

Please make sure that the practice has your correct name, address and a contact telephone number at all times.

Only patients living within our practice catchment area can be accepted for registration.

Our catchment area covers most of Aberdeen City within the following boundaries:

• North of City: - River Don then south from Haudagain roundabout taking in Heathryfold, Northfield, Mastrick and Sheddocksley, across to Kingswells.
• West of City: - Kingswells following the road over towards Cults, down Kirk Brae to North Deeside Road.
• South of the City: - Along North Deeside Road, down Westerton Road onto Inchgarth Road, then following the River Dee, over the bridge taking in Leggart, then south on the Stonehaven Road, taking in all of kincorth and Redmoss, north along Wellington Road to the railway line.

We regret that we are unable to accept patients living in the following areas:

Altens, Banchory Devenick, Bieldside, Bridge of Don, Bucksburn, Cove, Cults, (other than mentioned above), Maryculter, Milltimber

Please note, we can only accept your request to register if you have moved outwith the catchment area of your current GP Practice or if you are new to the Aberdeen area. Anyone who continue to be registered at a GP practice will not be accepted. 

If you are ill while away from home or if you are not registered with a doctor but need to see one you can receive emergency treatment from the local GP practice for 14 days. After 14 days you will need to register as a temporary or permanent patient.

You can be registered as a temporary patient for up to three months. This will allow you to be on the local practice list and still remain a patient of your permanent GP. After three months you will have to re-register as a temporary patient or permanently register with that practice.

To register as a temporary patient simply contact the local practice you wish to use. Practices do not have to accept you as a temporary patient although they do have an obligation to offer emergency treatment. You cannot register as a temporary patient at a practice in the town or area where you are already registered.

These fact sheets have been written to explain the role of UK health services, the National Health Service (NHS), to newly-arrived individuals seeking asylum. They cover issues such as the role of GPs, their function as gatekeepers to the health services, how to register and how to access emergency services.

Special care has been taken to ensure that information is given in clear language, and the content and style has been tested with user groups.

Open the leaflets in one of the following languages:

Disabled Access

Patients who have difficulty with stairs or who are disabled may obtain access at the rear of the surgery using the ramp to the back door. We have a disabled parking space in the rear car park. If you would like to use this parking space or to arrange for assistance when attending please let the receptionist know when you book your appointment.

Baby Changing Facilities

There are baby-changing facilities in the first floor toilet.

Breast Feeding

You can use the Health Education room if this is available - please ask the health visitor or at reception.