We are moving (family of five), to the UK mid May.
It is a company move so we do have private health care, but I know that I need to register the family with a doctor immediately in order to get medical cards for school registration. All the kids were born in the US.
Our first stop will be a temporary apartment for two months.
Can anyone help me learn what I need to take to the doctor's office to get everyone registered? Our proof of residence so far is literally an e-mail from the relocation agent. I could also provide a copy of DHs contract (this is a transfer not expat package). Also for the kids and myself I have British passports - but of course, that doesn't give residency. What does cover residence in these circumstances? Would hate to get there and be jumping through more hoops than is absolutely necessary. Thanks.

You'll have to fill in this form but strangely I can't find anywhere that tells you what proof of residency you need. Maybe you only need what you have but I'm sure someone will give you more info, I just happened to be passing

I don't think there is a standard expectation for proof of residency. Several returners have moved in with family initially, and so can't really "prove" residency.

I think it all depends on who is on the front desk. Some of them couldn't care less, others are like the Stazi - but if the OP has a tenancy agreement, job contract, letter from the school they plan to put their children in, or similar, I think most receptionists would accept that.

I think in general, even with all the news coverage of the NHS hunting down health toursists, most NHS workers are just too busy to faff about checking this kind of thing, TBH.

I know several people who still visit the local doctor for treatment and don't have any problem, even though the doctor knows they live overseas. One of my former colleagues (still lives in the US) just had more surgery courtesy of the NHS, no questions asked.

Thanks. We'll see how it goes.

I haven't had need of a doctor yet (been back 8 weeks) but on my last time in the UK in 2009, I provided my previous address from 1985 and that was it. They then sent me a card with my NHS number on it.

When I went to my next county (job) in 2010 I just transferred and have the card from there still in my wallet, so will just use it when necessary.

I don't remember anybody ask any questions about where I had been or what I was doing here or how long I intended to stay or if they did it was only verbal I am sure.

Yes. I think for myself it may not be too much of an issue - still got the old accent But the kids are all American born and raised.

Ooops sorry I forgot that, was thinking of my kids when I moved back to live in 1985 but they both had/have British passports.

Good luck with your move, is it a permanent move or are you just here until your husband's contract is over?