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All babies and children are entitled to an NHS number. The number is unique to the child and stays the same throughout the child’s life, regardless of where he or she moves.
When you register a child’s birth in England and Wales, the registrar will issue the child an NHS number. The number, assigned at random, will be on a FP58 form. When you go to register the baby with a GP, bring the FP58 form. The GP will process the form and the child will receive an NHS card. It may take a while for the card to arrive but there will be no problem with your child seeing the doctor in the meantime.
If you don’t have an FP58 form – if you haven’t registered the baby’s birth yet or have lost the form – you can fill out another form at the GPs office and get an NHS number and card that way.
The card will have the child’s NHS number and the GP’s details. If you change your GP, you will probably be asked to provide the child’s name, date of birth, NHS number, current GP, and address details, and a new card will be sent to you.
In Scotland and Northern Ireland, the procedure is the same as in England and Wales except in Scotland the form in question is an EC58 form and in Northern Ireland it is an HS123 Infant Registration Card.
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