We are pleased to announce that as of Wednesday 5th November 2025, Dr Harbidge & Partners has now joined the Safe Surgeries community.
Dr Harbidge & Partners is committed to providing health inclusion for our local community. To help prevent and address the health and social inequalities experienced by groups of people at risk of or living with extremely poor health as a result of poverty, marginalisation, multi-morbidity or social exclusion.
We make sure that everyone can access the care, support and treatment they need when they need it. People can access care, treatment and support when they need to and in a way that works for them, which promotes equality, removes barriers or delays and protects their rights.
All are welcome – Your nationality or immigration status do not affect your right to register here!
We are a Safe Surgery for everyone in our practice area.
- Everyone living in England has the right to free care from a GP.
- Ask reception for an interpreter if you find it difficult to communicate in English.
- Our receptionists won’t ask you about your immigration status.
- If you are worried about giving us your address, please let us know. Your information is safe with us.
What can we do to help?
- Don’t insist on proof of address documents.
- Don’t insist on proof of identification.
- Never ask to see a visa or proof of immigration status.
- Do what you can to protect patient information.
- Use an interpreter, if needed.
- Display posters to reassure patients that your surgery is a safe space.
- Empower frontline staff with training and an inclusive registration policy.
Don’t have documents? Don’t worry…
✅ We might ask for ID or proof of address. But if you don’t have any and you live in our practice area, you can still register with us.
✅ We won’t ask for immigration documents.
View our declaration:
Please Click Here to view our Safe Surgeries declaration.
More information:
- Visit 👉Safe Surgeries – Doctors of the World
- Unsure how the NHS works? Click Here to view/download a guide to the NHS.
