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Travel Information
Information and advice for travelling abroad
Travel vaccinations
We can provide the following travel vaccinations, free-of-charge, on the NHS:
- Hepatitis A (infectious hepatitis): first and second/booster doses
- Combined hepatitis A & B: two doses with a third for over 16s
- Typhoid: first and second/booster doses
- Combined hepatitis A and typhoid: first and second/booster doses
- Tetanus, diptheria and polio: given in the combined Td/PV vaccine
- Cholera
We advise our patients looking to travel, to make enquiries through a private provider, or their travel company at least 3 to 6 months before departure.
Vaccines need time to take effect and some may require a course over several weeks.
If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel, please complete our online travel form.
It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible - at least 6 weeks before you travel - as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.
Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.
Travelling with medication
If you are travelling outside the UK and need medication to take with you, we want to keep you safe while making sure our prescribing follows NHS guidance for patients who are temporarily abroad.
Can I get extra medication before I travel?
Yes. If you are going on a trip, we can provide a supply of your usual medication. How much we can issue depends on how long you will be away:
- If you are travelling for up to 2 months: We can usually provide up to 2 months' supply of your regular medication. This will be issued as part of your standard NHS care.
- If you are travelling for more than 2 months: You may be able to receive up to a maximum of 3 months' supply of your regular medication, but only if your medication review is up to date. You must have had a medication review within 12 months of the date you will return to the UK. If your review is overdue, you will need an appointment before medication can be issued.
- Travelling for longer than 3 months: If you are going abroad for more than 3 months, we can only give a maximum of 3 months' supply. We cannot provide ongoing NHS prescriptions while you are abroad. You will need to register with a healthcare provider in your destination country for ongoing care and prescriptions.
Medication we cannot give in advance
We are unable to provide early or large quantities of controlled drugs, medicines needing regular blood tests or monitoring, new medication that you have not tried before, or any medication that is restricted or illegal in some countries.
What you need to do
- Request medication at least 4 weeks before travelling
- Check that your medication review is up to date
- Make sure you have suitable travel insurance
- Check local rules about bringing medication into the country
- Arrange ongoing care abroad if you’ll be away for a long time
When you return to the UK
Please contact us so we can restart your usual prescription schedule and arrange any reviews you may need.
Need help or have questions?
Our team is here to support you. Please speak to our reception team or your GP/clinical pharmacist if you need advice before travelling.
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Further information
Visit the following websites for travel health advice.