Add a private patient

When adding a private patient, you need to distinguish between a patient who wants to remain private and not join the NHS, and one who is joining the practice list under GMS.

For private patients who will remain private, add a patient in the usual way (see General Points about adding patients) with a registration status of Private (see Registration status).

For private patients who have never been under the NHS before, add them as Card Type - None of These, and then at the Transfer-In screen select been a private patient (see Register permanent patients with no medical card).