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Expedition and high-altitude medical.

A fitness assessment for trekking, expeditions and high-altitude travel, with advice on altitude illness.

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What does the appointment involve?

The doctor assesses your heart, chest and general fitness for the demands of an expedition or high-altitude travel, checks for conditions that hypoxia can worsen, and advises on preventing altitude sickness, including whether a preventive medicine such as acetazolamide is appropriate. Any form your expedition provider requires is completed.

Is there anything else I should know?

Tell the doctor your itinerary, the altitude and the conditions, so the assessment and advice fit your trip. Bring your provider's form if there is one.

Expedition and high-altitude medical at a glance

  • Who it is for

    Trekkers, climbers and expedition members heading to altitude or remote areas

  • What the doctor checks

    Heart, chest and general fitness, conditions worsened by hypoxia, and altitude illness risk

  • Who can sign it

    Any GMC-registered doctor

  • Turnaround

    Same day

  • What to bring

    Your itinerary and altitude details, any provider form, and your medicines list

What should I bring?

Bring your itinerary and altitude details, your expedition provider's form if there is one, and a list of your current medicines.

Pricing

This medical is the 15-minute consultation and certificate below.

Medicals and certificates

  • 15-minute consultation and certificate £120
  • 30-minute appointment and certificate £180
  • COP3 mental capacity assessment £240
  • Personal injury report £300
  • ECG, spirometry, vision check Included
  • Bloods or drug screen Extra
What each option includes

15-minute consultation and certificate. Fit to fly, pre-employment, fitness to work, sports and school medicals, fit notes and most other certificates.

30-minute appointment and certificate. D4, TfL and taxi, bus and coach, motorsport, SCUBA and firearms medicals.

COP3 mental capacity assessment. Face to face, at the clinic or by home visit.

Personal injury report. Prepared to Civil Procedure Rules Part 35.

ECG, spirometry, vision check. Where the medical asks for them.

Bloods or drug screen. Confirmed with you at the consultation.

You pay after your consultation in person. Video and phone consultations are paid at booking.

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