Travel Clinic

These new procedures and fees will apply to those patients who book an appointment for the travel clinic on or after the 6th September 2010

Introduction

Welcome to the travel clinic. We aim to provide an efficient comprehensive service to our patients for their travel requirements. We have been running the clinic for many years and have significant experience. Over the years the number of patients travelling to more exotic destinations and/or to more than one destination has increased dramatically. This has increased the complexity of the clinic and the advice we give. The advice and many of the immunisations are free to patients.

Booking

Bookings for travel clinic may only be made when a booking form has been completed. This enables the nursing staff to make an assessment prior to your appointment as advice for some areas changes regularly. The form is available to download. (Please click here and here) or from reception. Please complete ONE form for EACH person travelling and either bring in person or fax to the surgery. When we have this form we can make your appointment.

The travel clinic does not have infinite capacity and many immunisations require a course of injections. As soon as you have made arrangements for a trip please complete the form and return it to us as quickly as possible so that we can make your appointment (preferably at least 6 weeks prior to travel). From time to time patients request urgent slots to be seen. If we have an available appointment this is possible but if not you will need to make your arrangements via an alternative clinic. Details are below. PLEASE do not ask to be excepted from this arrangement.

If you need to discuss contraception or on going medical problems for your trip please make a separate appointment with the nurse or GP to discuss these as they will not be discussed in the travel clinic.

Fees

Many of the immunisations for travel are available on the NHS. However, some medications are not available on the NHS for travel purposes. Please find the costs of those items, which are NOT available on the NHS and the relevant fee. Payments are accepted by cheque or cash. (Please make cheques payable to Old Coulsdon Medical Practice)

Further Help

8 weeks to travel website www.8weekstogo.co.uk

Private clinics available www.masta-travel-health.com | www.superdrughealth.com/travel-clinics

* - Please note this is a private prescription charge only. The pharmacy will also charge you for the cost of the medications.