Travelling with medicines

Many of those with a chronic illness, such as diabetes or blood pressure, will be taking regular prescription medicines. Many travelling on holiday may take a small selection of medicines to cope with holiday ills such as diarrhoea, insect bites or heat rashes. Normally travelling with medicines does not create any problems. But travellers need [...]

By |2019-03-07T11:24:07+00:00December 11th, 2017|News|

Winter sun and adventure trekking trips, checklist and travel insurance risk

If you are heading for winter sun and going afar, maybe heading for adventure, here are a few things to consider; Ensure you vaccinations are up to date for area, region or countries you are visiting If you are looking to travel during the Christmas and New Year holidays book your vaccinations early Check to [...]

By |2017-11-20T10:39:40+00:00November 20th, 2017|News|

Flusurvey 2107-18 31/10/17. Why not join the survey?

This is a survey to monitor the spread of flu across the UK. Flusurvey is an online survey that monitors trends of flu like illness in the community. Any member of the UK public can register onto the platform to report flu like symptoms they may experience during the winter months. This data will be [...]

By |2019-03-07T11:25:50+00:00October 31st, 2017|News|

Children under 18 travelling with family or school trips and general travel health precautions for South Africa

South Africa remains a popular location for business people, families and school trips. Recently the South African Authorities have introduced entry requirements for children under the age of 18. There are reports that some families are not fully aware or not complying with the entry requirements and are refused boarding at the UK or other [...]

By |2019-03-07T11:27:43+00:00October 16th, 2017|News|

How to stop catching or reduce the effects of Aussie flu this winter

How to reduce the effects of Aussie Flu. Vaccinate, vaccinate and vaccinate, the best insurance policy this winter. Global Health offer a vaccination service to everyone. Companies, schools and organisations can benefit from Global Health on site/at work clinics. For more information call 01932 943002. Global Health have quadrivalent influenza vaccines available. Stock situation is [...]

By |2019-03-07T11:27:00+00:00October 12th, 2017|News|

Aussie Flu

What is Aussie Flu? Potentially the worst flu epidemic for half a century which could shortly hit the UK. It is strongly recommended that individuals, companies, schools and organisations vaccinate against the risk of catching flu. Global Health offer a vaccination service to everyone. Companies, schools and organisations can benefit from Global Health on site/at [...]

By |2019-03-07T11:28:31+00:00October 12th, 2017|News|

Travel at high altitude

  Travel excursions that involve travel at high, or even very high altitude, are becoming more common. The following is a classification of what is meant by high altitude: high altitude – is anywhere above 2400m and below 3658m e.g. Bogota, Quito and Cusco very high altitude – is anywhere above 3658m and below 5500m [...]

By |2017-10-10T08:28:33+00:00October 10th, 2017|News|

Fit for travel, part of NHS Scotland, have issued detailed guidance schools planning overseas visits.

Global Health Travel Clinic support this guidance. Free presentations are available to planning teams, teachers, pupils and parents including vaccinations, general health advice and country specific advice. Please note the Guidance is generated by the UK Government and the Scottish Executive. Some policies vary between different parts of the UK, in particular advice on Malaria [...]

By |2017-10-10T08:10:30+00:00October 10th, 2017|News|
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