Source Notes First-line resources In-house past enquiries. Enter in search box and select under Relevant Medicines Q&As via ‘Travel’ ‘Travel Medicine’ ‘category to see relevant articles. search’ National Travel Health Network Click on from A to then under for healthy ‘Factsheets Z’ ‘All’ ‘preparing and Centre (NaTHNaC) website, the right side of the page) then for travel’ (on ‘venous thromboembolism’ a travel health information sheet. British Committee for Standards See: in Haematology guidelines on travel-related venous thrombosis Additional resources (tailor to local use/availability) Travax, Log in, click on then health then ‘Health Information’ ‘General advice’ ‘Deep vein thromboses’ Fit for Travel, Click on then ‘Advice’ ‘Deep vein thrombosis’. Bibliographic databases e.g. Suggested terms: DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS, FLYING, THROMBOSIS, Medline, Embase THROMBOSIS-PREVENTION. The Cochrane Library Local resources Answering the enquiry Patients at high risk of DVT (as per the guidelines above) should discuss their need for prophylaxis with their GP or haematologist. Flight socks are not prescribable on the NHS but may be purchased from pharmacies. Keywords: DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS, FLYING, TRAVEL. Taking medicines abroad Background information What medication is being taken abroad? Does it include controlled drugs? What quantity of medicines are they planning to take? Are the medicines prescription only or over-the-counter? What countries are being visited? How long will the patient be out of the UK for (for questions about prescription length or continued supply)? Resources Source Notes First-line resources In-house past enquiries. Relevant Medicines Q&As via Enter in search box and select under ‘Travel’ ‘Travel Medicine’ ‘category to see all relevant articles. search’ National Travel Health Network Click on from A to then with for a ‘Factsheets Z’ ‘Travelling Medicines’ and Centre (NaTHNaC) website, travel health information sheet. Home Office Drugs Licensing Describes the requirements for travelling abroad with controlled drugs and Compliance Unit and the relevant paper work and licenses required:
Source Notes First-line resources In-house past enquiries. Relevant Medicines Q&As via Enter ‘Travel’ in search box and select ‘Travel Medicine’ under ‘category search’ to see relevant articles. National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) website, Click on ‘Factsheets from A to Z’ then ‘All’ under ‘preparing for healthy travel’ (on the right side of the page) then ‘venous thromboembolism’ for a travel health information sheet. British Committee for Standards in Haematology guidelines on travel-related venous thrombosis See: Additional resources (tailor to local use/availability) Travax, Log in, click on ‘Health Information’ then ‘General health advice’ then ‘Deep vein thromboses’ Fit for Travel, Click on ‘Advice’ then ‘Deep vein thrombosis’. Bibliographic databases e.g. Medline, Embase The Cochrane Library Suggested terms: DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS, FLYING, THROMBOSIS, THROMBOSIS-PREVENTION. Local resources Answering the enquiry Patients at high risk of DVT (as per the guidelines above) should discuss their need for prophylaxis with their GP or haematologist. Flight socks are not prescribable on the NHS but may be purchased from pharmacies. Keywords: DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS, FLYING, TRAVEL. Taking medicines abroad Background information What medication is being taken abroad? Does it include controlled drugs? What quantity of medicines are they planning to take? Are the medicines prescription only or over-the-counter? What countries are being visited? How long will the patient be out of the UK for (for questions about prescription length or continued supply)? Resources Source Notes First-line resources In-house past enquiries. Relevant Medicines Q&As via Enter ‘Travel’ in search box and select ‘Travel Medicine’ under ‘category search’ to see all relevant articles. National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) website, Click on ‘Factsheets from A to Z’ then ‘Travelling with Medicines’ for a travel health information sheet. Home Office Drugs Licensing and Compliance Unit Describes the requirements for travelling abroad with controlled drugs and the relevant paper work and licenses required: