Fit and healthy so I never prioritised registering with a local doctor. Then I got a chest infection and had no idea where to go. How does getting into the system actually work, and how far ahead should I have done it?
Registered in week one specifically because a friend told me a story almost identical to yours. Glad I listened.
Guilty of putting this off too, moving it up my list right now.
The actual registration process itself was quick once I finally started it — the procrastination was the only real obstacle, in hindsight.
same, healthy so it never feels urgent until it suddenly does
Register now, while you're well. When you are sick is the worst time to fill in forms and wait for a new patient appointment. Bring a list of any medication you take, allergies and past operations, translated if you can. It makes the first appointment much faster.
Did it in week two after reading threads like this. Took twenty minutes.
Same, and in Canada the waiting list for a family doctor was the real issue. Registering early put us on the list early.
Update from the person who started this: registered last week, finally. The whole process took twenty minutes. Twenty! All that avoidance for nothing.