Documents and letters
You can find your NHS number in any documents or letters sent to you by the NHS, such as your:
- prescriptions
- test results
- hospital referral letters
- appointment letters
Online
You can find your NHS number online by using the Find your NHS number service.
You can also find it by logging in to:
- the NHS App (you’ll need to register if you have not used it before)
- some GP online services
Your GP surgery
You can call your GP surgery and ask them for your NHS number.
You may need to prove your identity over the phone or visit your GP surgery with proof of identity.