1. Holiday Oxygen Home and Abroad
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Holiday Oxygen
Home and Abroad

2. Holiday Oxygen Home and Abroad

3. Objectives Considerations before you travel
Ordering oxygen in the UK - Baywater Healthcare holiday advice
Trains, Planes and Automobiles
Oxygen companies
Flights, Ferries and Cruises
Holiday Insurance
European Health Insurance Card (old E111)
Questions

4. Considerations before you travel
Choose your destination wisely and consider the following!
Transportation - getting to your holiday destination
Air quality - city tours, home and abroad
Terrain - access for mobility aids
Location, Location, Location - hills and dales
Weather - hot, cold, wind, snow. Will this have an impact on YOUR breathing
Fitness to fly test - discuss with your respiratory specialist team whether you require this test!

5. Ordering oxygen in the UK Baywater Healthcare
Baywater Healthcare offer a FREE holiday oxygen service ANYWHERE in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Those wishing to travel to the Republic of Ireland will need to rent their oxygen equipment from an oxygen company
It is essential that you plan your holiday in advance, allowing 2-4 weeks for your oxygen order to be arranged with the oxygen provider for that region in the UK

6. Trains, planes and automobiles
You are able to travel on public transport with your oxygen equipment, however there is no national guidance as to what the trains, coaches, buses and taxi companies will allow
Check with the train company prior to departure to ensure oxygen equipment is permissible
The taxi legislation office at your local council will provide information on taxi companies that are registered to carry disabled passengers

7. Trains, planes and automobiles
If you do use public transport, always ensure that your oxygen cylinder or equipment is secure whilst the vehicle is moving
It is essential that you refer to your local oxygen provider handbook for advice regarding the safe transportation of oxygen cylinders
ref: Baywater Healthcare Handbook, 2016

8. Coach Holidays Talk to the coach operators
National Holidays will allow oxygen cylinders on board, however you must be able to carry them on-board yourself!
No plugs for portable oxygen concentrators

9. Omega-Advanced Aeromedical
Oxygen companies
Omega-Advanced Aeromedical
Specialise in making it possible for the oxygen dependent patient to enjoy a holiday abroad
Several rental options available
Contact: or
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10. Oxygen companies Omega-Advanced Aeromedical
Oxygen Cylinders
Cruise and travel approved oxygen cylinders are available for your trip or holiday, delivered directly to your location or cabin and liaise with the on-board ship services to organise the correct storage of your oxygen cylinders.

11. Oxygen companies Omega-Advanced Aeromedical
Oxygen Concentrators They offer a wide range of Oxygen Concentrators. These options include specific "high-flow" concentrators. All cruise ships are installed with "backup" oxygen concentrators as a support option for any equipment malfunctions.

12. Oxygen companies Omega-Advanced Aeromedical
Portable Oxygen Concentrators They offer the most up to date technology to customers. Portable oxygen concentrators now have the ability to offer high levels of oxygen flexibility.

13. Oxygen companies Pure 02
Specialise in providing the latest portable and stationary concentrators
Pure 02 will require your current oxygen prescription details
Pure 02 will deliver to fixed UK and European addresses and hotels
Contact (9-5 pm) (24hrs)

14. Oxygen companies Pure 02 Rental Equipment
If you require oxygen for ambulatory use or on-board flights, Pure O2 recommend the Airsep Freestyle.

15. Oxygen companies Pure 02 Rental Equipment
If you require larger amounts of oxygen by day or night, Pure 02 recommend the Eclipse portable concentrator.

16. Planes Fitness to fly test/hypoxic challenge
Check with your Respiratory Specialist Team whether you need to perform a fitness to fly test/hypoxic challenge prior to your holiday
The test is performed at the Lung Function Department at Castle Hill Hospital – please ask your Respiratory Specialist Nurses
The test involves simulating cabin pressure inhaling 15% oxygen for 30 minutes

17. Planes
If you require inflight oxygen your airline will ask for a medical certificate, commonly referred to as a Fit to Fly Certificate or MEDIF (Medical Information Form).
The following websites are a useful resource for airline information:
information/air-travel/
information/air-travel/get-your-medical-certificate

18. Thomas Cook Will not allow you to take YOUR own oxygen on- board!
They will supply it at £100 per flight.
To be arranged at least 21 days prior to your flight
Call their call centre prior to booking your holiday

19. Easyjet Do not supply oxygen
Small cylinders <50cms in length and up to 250mm in diameter are permitted on the flight
Maximum 2 cylinders
MEDIF certificate required confirming you are fit to fly and that the oxygen cylinders are required for medical reasons

20. BA will provide oxygen free of charge at flow rates of 2 or 4 litres
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have approved several Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POC)
Must be requested 48 hours in advance
However it can only be provided to 1 person per flight!!!
BA can’t provide oxygen on the ground in the airports
Medical information must be provided so BA can ascertain fitness to fly. MEDIF’s to be completed by passenger and physician
FAA federal aviation administration

21. Cruises/Ferries
Omega-Advanced Aeromedical and Pure 02 both provide rental packages for cruise holidays
P&O Cruises allow oxygen on-board but like oxygen users to obtain their rental equipment from Omega- Advanced Aeromedical
Cruises: Talk to your tour operator about on-board facilities, disability access and wheelchairs

22. Holiday insurance
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World First Travel Insurance Company
Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis and the British Lung Foundation both provide information regarding travelling and insurance

23. Holiday insurance
What are your individual holiday insurance experiences?
Share amongst yourselves!

24. European Health Insurance Card (E111)
It is recommended that you obtain a EHIC card prior to travelling abroad
The card is free and can be downloaded from the internet or obtained from the post office
The card is not a replacement to travel insurance
The EHIC entitles you to free or reduced cost medical treatment
The card should be carried with you
at all times whilst traveling abroad

25. European Health Insurance Card (E111) What it will cover you for!

26. Any Questions ?