For before leave and during your trip
If you have special medical needs, or in case you become unwell or require medical assistance during your trip, here is some advice and information for before you leave and during your stay.
É bastante aconselhável fazer um seguro de saúde antes de viajar para a Grã-Bretanha. O seu agente de viagens poderá. ajudá-lo a escolher o seguro adequado.
If you want to bring medicine into the UK, first check that it is licensed for use. Guarde sempre os medicamentos na caixa original. Otherwise, bring a letter from your doctor or a personal health record card giving details of the drug prescribed, in case it is queried by customs or you require additional supplies. Remember that some medicines available over-the-counter in other countries may be controlled in Britain, and vice versa.
For further information please contact HM Customs and Excise Advice Centre, Tel: +44 (0)20 8929 0152.
In Britain you can obtain prescription, and over-the-counter (non-prescription), medications as well as expert medical advice at pharmacies – often called chemists. Recomendamos que se está a tomar algum medicamento ande com uma carta do seu médico indicando a prescrição e a dosagem.
Pharmacies are usually open from 09:00 to 18:00 Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 13:00 on Saturdays and limited availability on Sundays. However, in larger cities you will find a number of pharmacies open late during the week and on the weekend. For more information and to find a pharmacy near you, visit the National Health Service pharmacy information website.
You do not require an International Certificate of Vaccination when travelling to the UK, but you should check if one is needed on re-entry into your own country.
The level of food hygiene in Britain is very high, so you should simply observe the normal precautions when consuming food products, i.e. ensure it is thoroughly cooked, or that it is within the expiry date. The standard of water cleanliness is also very high, and in general kitchen water supplies, tap water in restaurants and ice cubes are safe drinking water. Encontram-se garrafas de água na maior parte das lojas de produtos alimentares e nos supermercados.
If you become ill while visiting Britain, you are eligible for free emergency treatment in the Accident and Emergency departments of National Health Service hospitals. However, if you are admitted to hospital as an in-patient, even from the accident and emergency department, or referred to an out-patient clinic, you will be asked to pay unless:
A isenção de pagamento só se aplica aos tratamentos necessários durante a estadia. É bastante aconselhável fazer um seguro de saúde antes de viajar para a Grã-Bretanha. O seu agente de viagens poderá. ajudá-lo a escolher o seguro adequado.
If you are unwell during your visit to Britain, first consult a pharmacist – also known as chemists. Vai aconselhá-lo em relação aos tratamentos disponíveis sem receita médica. A Boots e a Superdrug também fazem parte das cadeias de farmácias.
Os Medicentres são centros médicos privados abertos ao público que se encontram em Londres. Não é preciso marcar e normalmente é-se atendido em vinte minutos. Passam receitas pela primeira vez e também para continuação de tratamento. Para informações gerais telefone + 44 (0) 870 600 0870. As localizações dos Medicentres são as seguintes:
Victoria railway station
(Adjacent to Platform 15)
London SW1V 1JT
Open Monday-Friday 08:00-20:00, Saturday, Sunday 10:00-16:00
Waterloo railway station
1st Floor
London SE1 7LY
Open Monday-Friday 08:00-18:00
Plaza medical centre
120 Oxford Street
London W1N 9DP
Open Monday-Saturday 10:00-19:00
Bank medicentre
1-6 Old Jewry Street
London EC2R 8DN
Open Monday-Friday 08:00-19:00
Fenchurch Street medicentre
150 Fenchurch Street
London EC3M 6BB
Open Monday-Friday 08:00-16:00
NHS walk-in centres offer healthcare advice, information and treatment for minor injuries and illnesses. Não é preciso marcar e a avaliação é feita por enfermeiros NHS com experiência. Estão abertos e podem ser utilizados por qualquer pessoa que possa aceder normalmente aos seus serviços. They are located throughout England, with 8 centres in London.
Note: NHS walk-in centres are open to overseas visitors but a charge may be made.
Tenha sempre consigo um registo escrito de qualquer questão de saúde que o afecte e os nomes genéricos (não só os nomes comerciais) de qualquer medicamento que esteja a tomar.