Pre-Travel Health Consultations
Comprehensive one-to-one consultations to prepare you for safe, healthy travel wherever your destination.
Overview
A pre-travel health consultation is the foundation of safe travel. Our pharmacists provide personalised, evidence-based advice tailored to your itinerary, medical history, and individual risk factors — ensuring you're fully prepared before you depart.
We follow guidance from NaTHNaC (TravelHealthPro) and Public Health England, and stay updated on the latest global health alerts and outbreaks that may affect your trip.
What's Included in Your Consultation?
Personalised Risk Assessment
We evaluate health risks based on your destinations, duration of stay, planned activities, and accommodation type.
Vaccination Review
We check your vaccination history and recommend any travel-specific or routine vaccines you may need.
Antimalarial Assessment
If visiting a malaria-risk area, we'll prescribe the most suitable antimalarial medication.
Medication Review
We review your current medications for any interactions with vaccines or travel medicines, and advise on carrying prescriptions abroad.
Fit-to-Travel Assessment
For travellers with chronic conditions such as diabetes, asthma, or heart disease, we provide tailored advice to manage your health abroad.
Altitude Sickness Prevention
Advice and medication for travellers heading to high-altitude destinations including trekking in Nepal, Peru, or East Africa.
Who Should Book a Consultation?
We recommend a pre-travel consultation for anyone travelling to:
- Sub-Saharan Africa, South-East Asia, or South/Central America
- Areas with known disease outbreaks
- Remote or rural locations with limited medical facilities
- High-altitude destinations above 2,500 metres
It's also essential for pregnant women, young children, older adults, and anyone with long-term health conditions to seek professional travel health advice before departure.