Travel Clinic

If you’re planning to travel abroad and would like travel health advice from the surgery, please be aware of the following:

You need to complete a pre-travel questionnaire 6-8 weeks before your departure. Contact the surgery, and the Reception Team will send you a link via text to access an online form. It’s quick and simple, taking about 5 minutes to complete. Paper forms are also available at Reception if needed.

Fill in the form with as much detail as possible, including your travel destination, accommodation type, and the purpose of your trip. Once submitted, a nurse will assess the necessary vaccinations and determine if malaria tablets are required. You will also receive general travel advice. Please allow at least a week for this process, or longer during busy periods.

After assessment, you’ll receive a text prompting you to book an appointment. If you don’t hear from us within a week, please contact the surgery.

Please note that not all travel vaccinations are available on the NHS. If the required vaccine isn’t available, you’ll need to visit a private travel clinic.

There are several websites with valuable travel health information. Consider visiting:

• The Foreign Office: www.fco.gov.uk
• Fit for Travel: www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk
• National Travel Health Network and Centre: www.nathnac.net

IMPORTANT:

It’s essential to schedule your first appointment as early as possible, ideally at least 6 weeks before departure. A second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to receive your vaccinations, as these need to be ordered in advance. Your second appointment should be at least 2 weeks before travel to ensure the vaccines have time to take effect.

Please note, we do not keep travel vaccines in stock. If you are traveling in less than a month, we will not be able to process your request.