Arrange full travel insurance as early as possible before going away. It is up to you to make sure that you inform the insurance company of your child’s medical history and answer all their questions honestly. Check that your insurance policy covers all of your child’s asthma and any other medical conditions. Withholding information may […]
Some countries outside Europe have an agreement to provide emergency medical treatment to people from the UK. You will be treated in the same way as a resident of the country you are in, although this may not cover all the things you would get for free on the NHS. The high commission, consulate or […]
Arrange full travel insurance as early as possible before going away. It is up to you to make sure that you inform the insurance company of your medical history and answer all their questions honestly. Check that your insurance policy covers all of your medical conditions. Withholding information may make your insurance invalid. Insurance companies […]
Before booking your holiday you should consider: Are you fit enough to travel? What medications you need, and how they should be transported. Do you need any vaccinations? Do you have adequate insurance? Is your preferred destination & accommodation going to meet your needs? How will you get there? Have you considered possible additional costs?
In addition to your usual holiday costs such as your insurance, ticket, accommodation and spending money you may find some extra costs: Travel Insurance – this can become more expensive when you have a long term condition. (Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland: sympathetic travel insurance companies factsheet [.pdf]) Transporting additional equipment such as oxygen. If […]
Try to arrange full travel insurance as early as possible before going away. It is up to you to make sure that you inform the insurance company of your medical history and answer all their questions honestly. Check that your insurance policy covers all of your medical conditions. Withholding information may make your insurance invalid. […]
