# Moving after just being diagnosed **URL:** \ **Category:** Welcome and introductions\ **Created:** [25 January 2023 18:33 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/moving-after-just-being-diagnosed/70762 "2023-01-25T18:33:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Francesca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Francesca](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Francesca)\ **Post date:** [25 January 2023 18:33 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/moving-after-just-being-diagnosed/70762/1 "2023-01-25T18:33:21Z")
Hi 🙂 i was just wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation to me and knows the process. Ive recently been diagnosed with MS and in the stages of waiting for treatment to be approved. I am , however, moving across the country and dont know how I go about getting reffered to somewhere new and if I change doctors if this will effect how long it takes for treatment approval. If anyone has any advice I’d really appreciate it:) ---
**Author:** ![GCCK](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/mssociety/user_avatar/forum.mssociety.org.uk/gcck/32/3615_2.png) [@GCCK](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/GCCK)\ **Post date:** [25 January 2023 21:55 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/moving-after-just-being-diagnosed/70762/2 "2023-01-25T21:55:40Z")
Hi Francesca One of the genuine advantages with our glorious NHS is the free treatment for all. Just get registered with a new GP _as soon as you get a new permanent address_, then get the GP to refer you to the local clinical NHS Trust that will be your contact for MS Consultant & MS Team. Might be worth interviewing local GP Practices as some have no real experience of MS and a few do. Best to choose a practice with a GP who knows how to speak the language of MS. Fortunately, neither the GP’s nor the clinical trusts can turn you away - it’s not like the USA with a privatised healthcare system where there could be reluctance to take on a patient with a pre-existent condition. Graeme