diff --git a/nowcasting_datamodel/fake.py b/nowcasting_datamodel/fake.py
index f71148ba..f6e37f50 100644
--- a/nowcasting_datamodel/fake.py
+++ b/nowcasting_datamodel/fake.py
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@
 )
 from nowcasting_datamodel.models.forecast import ForecastSQL, ForecastValueSQL
 from nowcasting_datamodel.models.gsp import GSPYieldSQL
-from nowcasting_datamodel.read.read import get_location, get_model
+from nowcasting_datamodel.read.read import get_location
+from nowcasting_datamodel.read.read_models import get_model
 from nowcasting_datamodel.read.read_metric import get_datetime_interval
 from nowcasting_datamodel.save.update import change_forecast_value_to_latest
 
diff --git a/nowcasting_datamodel/models/convert.py b/nowcasting_datamodel/models/convert.py
index 6918e93b..9e5fd888 100644
--- a/nowcasting_datamodel/models/convert.py
+++ b/nowcasting_datamodel/models/convert.py
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@
 from nowcasting_datamodel.read.read import (
     get_latest_input_data_last_updated,
     get_location,
-    get_model,
 )
+from nowcasting_datamodel.read.read_models import get_model
 
 logger = logging.getLogger()
 
diff --git a/nowcasting_datamodel/read/read.py b/nowcasting_datamodel/read/read.py
index 6a669b61..95870cdf 100644
--- a/nowcasting_datamodel/read/read.py
+++ b/nowcasting_datamodel/read/read.py
@@ -759,47 +759,6 @@ def get_all_locations(session: Session, gsp_ids: List[int] = None) -> List[Locat
     return locations
 
 
-def get_model(session: Session, name: str, version: Optional[str] = None) -> MLModelSQL:
-    """
-    Get model object from name and version
-
-    :param session: database session
-    :param name: name of the model
-    :param version: version of the model
-
-    return: Model object
-
-    """
-
-    # start main query
-    query = session.query(MLModelSQL)
-
-    # filter on gsp_id
-    query = query.filter(MLModelSQL.name == name)
-    if version is not None:
-        query = query.filter(MLModelSQL.version == version)
-
-    # gets the latest version
-    query = query.order_by(MLModelSQL.version.desc())
-
-    # get all results
-    models = query.all()
-
-    if len(models) == 0:
-        logger.debug(
-            f"Model for name {name} and version {version} does not exist so going to add it"
-        )
-
-        model = MLModelSQL(name=name, version=version)
-        session.add(model)
-        session.commit()
-
-    else:
-        model = models[0]
-
-    return model
-
-
 def get_pv_system(
     session: Session, pv_system_id: int, provider: Optional[str] = "pvoutput.org"
 ) -> PVSystemSQL:
diff --git a/nowcasting_datamodel/read/read_models.py b/nowcasting_datamodel/read/read_models.py
index e34868ee..02f15dfb 100644
--- a/nowcasting_datamodel/read/read_models.py
+++ b/nowcasting_datamodel/read/read_models.py
@@ -3,8 +3,12 @@
 from datetime import datetime
 from typing import Optional
 
+from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
+
+from nowcasting_datamodel.models import MLModelSQL
 from nowcasting_datamodel.models.forecast import ForecastSQL
 from nowcasting_datamodel.models.models import MLModelSQL
+from nowcasting_datamodel.read.read import logger
 
 
 def get_models(
@@ -37,3 +41,44 @@ def get_models(
     models = query.all()
 
     return models
+
+
+def get_model(session: Session, name: str, version: Optional[str] = None) -> MLModelSQL:
+    """
+    Get model object from name and version
+
+    :param session: database session
+    :param name: name of the model
+    :param version: version of the model
+
+    return: Model object
+
+    """
+
+    # start main query
+    query = session.query(MLModelSQL)
+
+    # filter on gsp_id
+    query = query.filter(MLModelSQL.name == name)
+    if version is not None:
+        query = query.filter(MLModelSQL.version == version)
+
+    # gets the latest version
+    query = query.order_by(MLModelSQL.version.desc())
+
+    # get all results
+    models = query.all()
+
+    if len(models) == 0:
+        logger.debug(
+            f"Model for name {name} and version {version} does not exist so going to add it"
+        )
+
+        model = MLModelSQL(name=name, version=version)
+        session.add(model)
+        session.commit()
+
+    else:
+        model = models[0]
+
+    return model
diff --git a/tests/read/test_read.py b/tests/read/test_read.py
index c65b8f81..e4edb97a 100644
--- a/tests/read/test_read.py
+++ b/tests/read/test_read.py
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 from nowcasting_datamodel.models import (
     InputDataLastUpdatedSQL,
     LocationSQL,
-    MLModel,
     PVSystem,
     Status,
     national_gb_label,
@@ -36,7 +35,6 @@
     get_latest_national_forecast,
     get_latest_status,
     get_location,
-    get_model,
     get_pv_system,
     update_latest_input_data_last_updated,
 )
@@ -70,16 +68,6 @@ def test_get_national_location(db_session):
         _ = get_location(session=db_session, gsp_id=0, label="test_label")
 
 
-def test_get_model(db_session):
-    model_read_1 = get_model(session=db_session, name="test_name", version="9.9.9")
-    model_read_2 = get_model(session=db_session, name="test_name", version="9.9.9")
-
-    assert model_read_1.name == model_read_2.name
-    assert model_read_1.version == model_read_2.version
-
-    _ = MLModel.from_orm(model_read_2)
-
-
 def test_get_forecast(db_session, forecasts):
     forecast_read = get_latest_forecast(session=db_session)
 
diff --git a/tests/read/test_read_models.py b/tests/read/test_read_models.py
index 45aa0a52..012e91fd 100644
--- a/tests/read/test_read_models.py
+++ b/tests/read/test_read_models.py
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta, timezone
 
-from nowcasting_datamodel.read.read_models import get_models
-from nowcasting_datamodel.read.read import get_model
+from nowcasting_datamodel.models import MLModel
+from nowcasting_datamodel.read.read_models import get_models, get_model
 
 
 def test_get_models(db_session):
@@ -44,3 +44,13 @@ def testget_models_after_created(db_session):
         forecast_created_utc=datetime.now(tz=timezone.utc) + timedelta(days=1),
     )
     assert len(models) == 0
+
+
+def test_get_model(db_session):
+    model_read_1 = get_model(session=db_session, name="test_name", version="9.9.9")
+    model_read_2 = get_model(session=db_session, name="test_name", version="9.9.9")
+
+    assert model_read_1.name == model_read_2.name
+    assert model_read_1.version == model_read_2.version
+
+    _ = MLModel.from_orm(model_read_2)
diff --git a/tests/save/test_update.py b/tests/save/test_update.py
index 869cf157..7537f380 100644
--- a/tests/save/test_update.py
+++ b/tests/save/test_update.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     make_fake_forecast_value,
     make_fake_forecasts,
 )
-from nowcasting_datamodel.read.read import get_model
+from nowcasting_datamodel.read.read_models import get_model
 from nowcasting_datamodel.models import ForecastValueSevenDaysSQL
 from nowcasting_datamodel.models.forecast import (
     ForecastSQL,