Medical Elective
Well Travelled Clinics offers a specialist service to medical students who wish to do their elective placement overseas. Medical students need to attend for a risk assessment for their proposed elective. It is important that you try to determine your health risks while abroad using NaTHNaC - Country List (travelhealthpro.org.uk) and the vaccines and malaria prophylaxis you may require. The travel health nurse will be able to assist you determine your risks.
You will be charged a non-refundable £25 per person, not group, for your risk assessment if no vaccines or malaria tablets are bought during the consultation. If vaccinations or malaria tablets bought at the time of the risk assessment appointment then a discounted cost of any vaccinations or malaria tablets you have will be applied. You may need to book a further appointment to receive your vaccinations.
It is important to bring with you to your appointment the following items:
- Your completed Medical Form (downloadable from the link on this page)
- Details of your UK childhood vaccinations (you could ask your GP for a print out or look on your NHS App)
- Evidence of your Hepatitis B immunity status (check with your OH department or find the email they sent you after your blood test)
- Any medication you may be taking.
- List of allergies (if any)
- Hospital consultant letters of any medical conditions/ongoing care
You need to have had your initial consultation before the Faculty deadline to to ensure you are able to be seen before this date. Please come in as soon as you can. Please book an appointment at either Liverpool or Chester.
DISCOUNTS - Please remember to inform reception that you are a medical elective student to ensure that you are registered for applicable discounts.
Please Note: Well Travelled Clinics will accommodate students as best we can, please do not wait until last minute to book as we may not have availability