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Malaria Prophylaxis in detention - notes - 03/08/09 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Emma Ginn   
The IDI [Immigration Directorate Instructions, Feb 2007] states that malaria prophylaxis should be provided on request for pregnant women and children under 5.
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HPA Guidelines for Malaria Prevention - 2007 PDF Print E-mail
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Guidelines for Malaria Prevention in Travellers from the United Kingdom

by the Health Protection Agency 

Last Updated ( Thursday, 28 August 2008 )
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Basic guide - appropriateness of various malaria prophylaxis PDF Print E-mail
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This is a basic guide to the appropriateness of various malaria prophylaxis, including contra-indications and cautions.
Last Updated ( Friday, 17 August 2007 )
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Feb/07 - IMMIGRATION DIRECTORATES' INSTRUCTIONS - SECTION CONTENTS - PDF Print E-mail
Written by Emma Ginn   

Home Office healthcare policy, including:

  • On Entry - Referral of passengers by the immigration officer to the port medical officer
  • After entry/referred entry clearance - persons suffering from serious illness
  • After entry - removal of psychiatric in-patients
  • Inoculations and other preventative treatment (prophylaxis) for persons being removed from the UK

Note : after much Medical Justice lobbying and intervention in patients' legal cases, the Home Office changed it's policy on the provision of anti-malarials which is included below.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 01 January 2008 )
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Guidelines for malaria prevention in travellers from the UK PDF Print E-mail
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Health Protection Agency - Guidelines for malaria prevention in travellers from the UK
January 2007
These practical guidelines from the Health Protection Agency Advisory Committee on Malaria Prevention for UK Travellers update and combine the Guidelines for malaria prevention in travellers from the United Kingdom for 2003 and Malaria prophylaxis for long-term travellers in a new format.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 14 August 2007 )