Providing a travel health service in primary care.
A dedicated travel health service in primary care has many benefits for practice patients, as well as being satisfying and rewarding for the health professionals involved. This article discusses the practical and financial aspects of setting up and running a travel health clinic. The importance of thorough planning, meticulous execution of processes and efficient delivery of the service, using protocols, patient group directions and guidelines, is emphasised.
Chiodini
Jane
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The Village Medical Centre, Great Denham, Bedford. janechiodini@btinternet.com
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