Travel Vaccinations and advice

If you're planning to travel outside the UK, you may need to be vaccinated against some of the serious diseases found in other parts of the world.

Our practice nurses are available by appointment to offer medical advice regarding travel and vaccinations where appropriate.  In the first instance please ask our Reception staff for a Travel Questionaire. Once this has been completed please return this and our Nurses will be incontact with you to confirm which immunisations you require and a suitable appointment. 

Travel Risk Assessment

We offer a full travel and advice immunisation service. If you are travelling abroad please complete our Travel Risk Assessment Form in plenty of time (We recommend 6-8 weeks) before your journey.

Find our more about Travel Vaccinations on nhs.uk.

You can find out which vaccinations are necessary or recommended for the areas you'll be visiting on these websites:

• Travel Health Pro
• NHS fit for Travel

Some countries require proof of vaccination (for example, for polio or yellow fever vaccination), which must be documented on an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP) before you enter or when you leave a country.

Find out more about the vaccines available for travellers abroad.

If you are travelling abroad and become unwell or require medication you must seek medical help local to where you are. 
If you contact the surgery whilst outside the UK, it is important to understand the risks associated with responding to requests for medical advice, from your normal GP.

If you are able to consent, and require medical information, we will be able to email this to the clinician who has requested it. If it needs to be translated, then you would be liable for any local charges. The decision on what information to share should be made by a clinician who has spoken to you, or another clinician treating the you overseas.

If you are unable to consent, it is important that we are reassured that the transfer of relevant information is in your best interest, based on the information available to you.

Other specific exemptions include arguments about substantial public interest or protecting any “vital interests” of the data subject, which relate to matters of life and death.

In circumstances where you are requesting medical advice, it is very important to be aware that along with the risks associated with not being able to assess you properly in order to make a proper diagnosis, there are increased risks associated with treating you in other countries. 
Because of this, we would strongly advise you to seek medical advice from a local medical practitioner.