100,000 Sussex patients are now registered with a GP online

Blog - 30 May 2025

The NHS has reached a major milestone, with more than one million people across England now registered with a GP practice online. In Sussex, almost 100,000 patients have used this service since its launch.
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The digital registration service, which launched in November 2022, allows people to register with a GP in just a few minutes using the NHS App, NHS.uk or practice websites. You do not need to visit a surgery, bring identification or proof of address, or know your NHS number.

In Sussex, all GP practices are now offering online registration, and almost 100,000 (99,174) Sussex patients have already used the service since it became available.

Benefits for patients and surgeries

Practices in Sussex have reported time savings and reduced queues at reception desks, with patients appreciating the flexibility of registering at a time and place that suits them.

A spokesperson for NHS Sussex, said: “Reaching one million online GP registrations is a fantastic achievement. It shows how technology is making healthcare more convenient and accessible for patients, while easing demands on frontline staff.

“Here in Sussex, with nearly 100,000 registrations and every practice signed up, patients are seeing the benefits every day.”

GP online

The digital registration service, which launched in November 2022, allows people to register with a GP in just a few minutes using any of the following access points: 

  • NHS App
  • NHS.uk
  • Practice websites

Register with a GP

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