There are certainly a lot of companies and services you need to notify when moving house – but the NHS is one of the most important.

It’s essential that you change address with NHS when you move house so that they have the most up to date contact details to tell you of any changes to your appointments.

Notifying the NHS that you’re changing address is also for your own protection. If the NHS sends any mail to your old address, it puts you at serious risk of identity fraud – the last thing you want is someone else accessing your private medical records.

In this guide, we’ll outline how to update your NHS details when moving home, including your name and address.

How Do I Change My NHS Address?

If you need to make an NHS change of address, you will need to contact your GP surgery and let them know you’re moving home. They will then update your NHS records for you.

If you have the NHS app, changing your gp should appear there. You can use someone else’s phone or tablet to set up your NHS login.

Can I Change My NHS Address Online?

When it comes to moving home, there are loads of services and providers you need to update your address with, not just the NHS. So, it’s important to find the easiest and quickest way to do so.

By far the simplest way to complete your NHS change of address is online. Using SlothMove’s online change of address service, you can update your address with all your accounts and companies in one go and have a gp change of address as well.

They will  update your NHS address automatically and email you if they require any more information.

How Do I Change My Name On NHS Records?

As well as changing your address with the NHS, you can update your name, title and gender with the NHS at any time by contacting your GP surgery.

Do I Need To Inform The NHS If I Move Abroad?

If you’re permanently moving abroad, you’ll no longer automatically be entitled to medical treatment under normal NHS rules.

Therefore, you’ll need to notify your GP practice that you’re leaving the UK so you and your family can be removed from the NHS healthcare register.

Before leaving for your new overseas home, it’s important to check what healthcare options are available to you in that country. Healthcare systems vary from country to country and will likely not include services you’d expect to get for free on the NHS.

Instead, you may be asked to pay a patient contribution towards any treatment you get, or you may need to take out health insurance.

In most countries, you’ll be required to register with the relevant authorities. Once you’ve registered as a resident, to work and make social security contributions, you’ll be entitled to state-run healthcare like any other residents of that country.