Altitude illness
Altitude illness is the term used to describe a number of conditions that may occur shortly after individuals ascend rapidly to high altitude
Areas of humanitarian crisis
For humanitarian aid workers and those advising those travelling to areas of conflict or disaster
Asplenia and hyposplenia
Travellers with an absent spleen (asplenia) or poorly functioning spleen (hyposplenia)
Breastfeeding and bottle feeding
Careful pre-trip preparation can reduce the travel-associated health risks to breast- or bottle-feeding women and their infants, making for a more enjoyable trip
Children
Careful pre-trip preparation can reduce the travel-associated health risks to children and infants
Coagulation disorders
Information on pre-travel preparation, tips to stay healthy abroad and links to useful resources for travellers with coagulation disorders
Cruises
Good preparation helps travellers planning a cruise have a safe and healthy trip
Diabetes
With good pre-travel health preparation, most people with diabetes travel without experiencing health problems
Extreme heat
Advice when travelling to areas with extreme heat
Flooding
Advice for travellers affected by flooding during their trip
Hajj and Umrah
The Ministry of Health of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia issue their requirements and recommendations for Hajj and Umrah annually
HIV and AIDS
Careful pre-travel planning and preparation is required for people who are living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA)
Immunosuppression
Information on pre-travel preparation, tips to stay healthy abroad and links to useful resources for immunosuppressed travellers
Kidney (renal) conditions
Travel health advice for travellers and health professionals
Liver conditions
Travel health advice for travellers and health professionals
Mass gatherings
Travel advice for anyone planning to attend a mass gatherings event
Neurological conditions
Information on pre-travel preparation, tips to stay healthy abroad and links to useful resources for travellers with neurological diseases
Older travellers
Careful pre-trip preparation can reduce the risks of older travellers developing complications to pre-existing medical conditions and travel-associated health problems
Pregnancy
Pregnancy during travel carries important risks that should be considered carefully prior to booking the trip
Respiratory conditions
Information on pre-travel preparation, tips to stay healthy abroad and links to useful resources for travellers with respiratory conditions
Rheumatology conditions
Travel health advice for travellers and health professionals
Sickle cell disease and thalassaemia
Information on pre-travel preparation, tips to stay health abroad and links to useful resources for travellers with sickle cell disease and thalassaemia
Supporting travellers with obesity
Information on pre-travel preparation, tips to stay healthy abroad and links to useful resources
Travel and mental health
Travel health advice for travellers and health professionals
Travelling for treatment (medical tourism)
Information for people thinking about travelling abroad for medical treatment, surgery, dental care or fertility procedures
Travelling to visit friends and relatives
VFR is the second most common reason given for travelling overseas from the UK
Travelling with additional needs and/or disability
This factsheet provides an overview and advice on the points to consider when travelling with additional needs and/or disability
Volcanoes
Advice for travellers affected by volcanic activity during their trip
Wildfires and industrial fires
Advice for travellers affected by wildfires or industrial fires during their trip
