Change GP without ex consent?

[Rick81]

Im a father of 8yo boy. He lives with me, and his mother has him once per week. My son is registered at same GP as her under same address. Can I change GP so that he is registered with my clinic and then let her know the details? I know she wouldn't agree as she is claiming all benefits towards him. I filled in CB application form and there was a box " whose address is on medical records". I take care for my son 6 nights out 7 and I think it's reasonable to have my address registered. I'm not sure if I can change the address at current clinic my son is registered because I'm not registered there so I doubt they would change address. Otherwise I wouldn't bother re-registering. Any advice?

Of course you should register him at your GP - as he is with you most of the time.
I presume it’s mostly you who takes him to the doctors.
Her CB payments won’t be affected. For divorced parents - often one or the other claims benefits; or one for each child. And kids are registered at the GP that is the most practical.
You don’t need to ask her if she agrees to the change. You are effectively the primary carer.

Whoever claims the CB is considered the main care provider I believe? How often does he need to go to the GP and is it really worth it? If shes unreasonable it may be worth weighing that up and picking your battles...

There isn’t really such thing as ‘considered’ main care provider. And I presume there is no court order in regards children arrangement - OP and his ex have an agreement between them.

This isn’t a huge battle; it’s a matter of convenience for the person who is pending most times with the child - and by definition would be dealing with most of the GP appointments anyway.
She seems to be only concerned with her CB payments.

Just do it, and you don’t even need to tell her right away. If she never takes him to the doctor - she won’t even find out for a long time.
It won’t affect anything. And she has no way of challenging it - not like she’ll go to court over it. Especially, considering she effectively lied on the CB application.
Remind her of that: if she decides to object.

Did the hundred of replies to your last few posts detailing the exact same thing not help. Two years on, here you still are, asking MN whether you can change GP, claim CB etc.

I'm sorry to break it to you, but being a parent involves effort. And you are gong to have to go the effort of, wait for it, walking next door to the GP surgery and filling in a form!

I know right, hard work isn't it parenting.

FFS

Just do it, and you don’t even need to tell her right away.

This poster is incapable of just doing anything. Reckon he thinks it's all women's work and he waiting for a MN to swoop in and sort him out. School won't do (he's tried) so maybe some other mummies will.

Though the kids been with him two years and he hasn't managed to do anything in that time so don't anyone hold their breath.

Jesus wept, you are relentless. How many times can people give you the same bloody replies.

😂😂😂

Have you even tried since your last thread?
You've been told you don't need your ex's consent.

www.mumsnet.com/talk/thirty_days_only/4713251-school-refused-to-confirm-days-my-child-is-with-me?page=10&reply=122862480

Rick,

I'm confused about the problem, but it's clearly making you anxious.
For some reason my ex-H put a counter claim in. I had to download the forms, complete them honestly, and send them back.
It was a long time ago.

I already had my DCs registered with my GP.
At one point my ex took one of them to the Dr, and decided to change the address and phone number. I called the receptionist, and had it changed back.

If they need any proof: presumably you have a basic savings account set up for your child? If not, good idea to do that.

I also had my children's red books, their birth certificates, passports.......
It didn't even cross my mind that there would be a problem. I was annoyed at my ex, but I fixed it immediately.

Hopefully there are some ideas here.

I’m not sure that this poster has anything set up for his child. A basic savings account might take another 5 threads.

Why did you not just go down and register him after the last thread?