UK Travel

Before going on holiday in the UK you should find out where your nearest Haemophilia Centre is and how to get there from where you are staying. Check out centre details by visiting the Haemophilia Centres page on the Haemophilia Society website. You should take these details with you as it includes telephone numbers and staff names, etc. If you need emergency treatment and cannot get to a hospital where there is a Haemophilia Centre then you should always carry your Green card with you as it contains key information for staff at the A&E unit on how best to treat you.

Overseas Travel

Medical Letter

Before you travel you should get  a letter on headed paper from your Haemophilia Centre or doctor to show to:

•Doctors and medical staff overseas

•Airport staff - to enable you to carry your treatment in your hand luggage

•Customs - to explain you are carrying factor treatment, needles, syringes, etc.

Travel Insurance

When getting travel insurance quotes it is essential that you inform them that you have a pre-existing medical condition and that any relatives who would have to travel back with you, if you are taken ill, are insured with the same company.

The Haemophilia Society can supply you with a list of insurers that are known to cover people with Haemophilia or you can follow the usual channels but following the advice above.

•Don’t forget to take your EHIC card if travelling to Europe or make the necessary Visa applications for certain countries outside the EU.