Travel Advice
NHS Choices - Before You Travel
From travel insurance to vaccinations, NHS Choices are providing advice on what to think about before you travel.
Website: Travel Health Pro Website
Cancer Research UK - Sun, UV and Cancer
Cancer Research UK providing information and advice protecting yourself from UV radiation.
Telephone: 0300 123 1022
Website: www.cancerresearchuk.org
Travelling With Children
KidsTravelDoc provides information and advice when travelling with children.
Website: www.kidstraveldoc.com
International Society of Travel Medicine - Global Travel Clinic Locator
The Global Clinic Directory is a database of International Society of Travel Medicine members and their travel clinics around the world.
Website: www.istm.org
Email: ISTM@ISTM.org
Jane Chiodini - Travel Health Specialist Nurse
This website has been designed for you as a traveller to access key resources for a potential forthcoming trip.
Website: www.janechiodini.co.uk
Travel Health Pro
The National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) was set up by the Department of Health in 2002 with the broad aim of Protecting the Health of British Travellers. They seek to improve the quality of travel health advice given by GP practices, travel clinics, pharmacies and other healthcare providers, and provide up-to-date and reliable information for the traveller, travel industry and national government.
Telephone: 0845 602 6712 (local call rate)
Website: www.travelhealthpro.org.uk
Email: uclh.travelhealthpro@nhs.net
Foreign And Commonwealth Office
The Foreign And Commonwealth Office promotes the United Kingdom’s interests overseas, supporting citizens and businesses around the globe.
Telephone: 020 7008 1500 (General Enquiries) 020 7008 1500 (Consular Assistance)
Website: www.gov.uk
Email: fcocorrespondence@fco.gov.uk
Travel at High Altitude
Medical Expeditions has produced a booklet which is freely available to anyone. It is written in very simple English and has lots of practical advice for those venturing to altitude.
Website: www.medex.org.uk
Diabetes UK - Travel And Diabetes
Diabetes shouldn’t be a barrier to going on holiday. Planning ahead with things like what to pack, what food might be available and the weather can all help to avoid any problems while you’re away.
Facebook: www.facebook.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com
Telephone: 0345 123 2399
Website: www.diabetes.org.uk
Diabetes Support Forum: www.diabetes.org.uk/diabetes-support-forum/
Google Translate
Google Provides a free translation service which can be useful while travelling abroad.
Website: www.translate.google.com
Fitfortravel
Fitfortravel is a free, interactive, public access website providing up to date health information for the UK public on avoiding illness and staying healthy when travelling abroad.
Website: www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk