The following resources provide information and advice for travellers. However, travellers are advised to discuss their specific needs with their doctor, nurse or travel clinic well in advance of departure.

Advice lines for travellers

Hospital for Tropical Diseases, London

020 7950 7799 Calls cost 50p/minute, calls from mobiles may cost more.

See information at www.thehtd.org/Healthline.aspx before calling.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Travel advice by country

Know Before You Go campaign

LOCATE service

Support for British nationals abroard

Department of Health

European Health Insurance Card

Country specific advice

Country specific advice can be found on the NaTHNaC Country Information Pages.

The Fit for Travel website also has advice for travellers.

Travel health advice booklets

Malaria - Information for people travelling overseas (144KB PDF)

Holiday Health Check

Travel health websites

8 weeks to go

Locating doctors and clinics overseas

International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers (IAMAT). IAMAT members (registration is free) have access to a searchable database of English speaking doctors throughout the world who have an interest in travel medicine and have committed to assist travellers in need of medical care.

Please note that NaTHNaC do not endorse the listed doctors and clinics and take no responsibility for any medical treatment provided.