[k-mcgrady]

In England when you move GP records are sent to the new GP without any action from the patient (although in practice this doesn’t always work). If you move to another part of the UK this doesn’t work because the devolved nations manage their own health systems.

[DonaldFisk]

The data transfer isn't necessarily straightforward though, and in the worst case can take months: https://www.carersuk.org/forum/support-and-advice/all-about-...