We are pleased to offer our registered patients a travel health service. Our nurse uses up to date information to advise you on your health needs related to destinations around the world. They can administer most vaccinations and provide prescriptions for treatments where needed.
Many people are taking long haul holidays requiring complicated courses of vaccines. Children also need to be vaccinated for travel abroad. Most travel vaccinations are provided by the NHS, others you may need to pay for. To assist you in these requirements please see additional travel health information below.
Proof of Immunisations and Medication
The practice is able to provide patients with a list of their immunisations and current repeat medication, free of charge. This can be requested via AskMyGP, telephone, or by visiting the surgery.
Booking your Appointment with the Nurse
- It is advised that you visit Travel Health Pro to decide which vaccinations you need before your forthcoming trip. This will allow the nursing team to check the availability of injections. Contact us when you are ready to book your vaccinations. Please allow at least two weeks before your trip.
Holiday Health
It is always a wise precaution to pack some essential items in case of illness on holiday. Do choose medicines according to your needs and the country you are intending to visit. lf you take prescription medicines regularly remember to pack them too.
You may want to consider packing the following:
- Paracetamol Travel Sickness tablets Plasters and a small crepe bandage
- Rehydration solutions such as Dioralyte, Anti diarrhoeal (for example lmodium)
- High factor sunscreen
- Anti material tablets, Water purification tablets, Insect repellent
- Condoms and other contraceptives
- Sunhats for yourself and children
Home Office Travel Advice
The Home Office Website has an extensive travel section including health requirements and advice.
Home Office Foreign Travel Advice
Useful Travel Information Websites
The Travel Health Organisations section on this website has lots of useful links to help you.
Travel Vaccination Charges
We offer the travel health service on the NHS. However the NHS does not cover the cost of all the treatments you may need. Therefore, for some services you may need to pay.
A list of these charges is held at reception.
