Holidays and travel

20) Oxygen – rest of the UK

  • Check that your accommodation and chosen mode of transport will accept oxygen.
  • Then contact Health Facilities Scotland so that they can have an oxygen supply ready for your arrival.
  • Carry enough oxygen/ensure enough battery life for the journey.
  • Avoid air travel if possible.

Holiday requests must be made in writing, information required:

  1. Full postal address of holiday destination.
  2. Inclusive dates of holiday.
  3. Permission from the owner of the property to allow the use of oxygen equipment and for the equipment to be delivered before arrival and collected after departure.
  4. A contact telephone number.

Ideally 4-6 weeks notice is required, although they will always try to help.
A minimum stay is required if Liquid oxygen is to be arranged.
Requests will be acknowledged in writing.