Appropriate anti-malarials
Malaria Prophylaxis in detention - notes - 03/08/09
Posted 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.
HPA Guidelines for Malaria Prevention - 2007
Posted by Emma Ginn
Guidelines for Malaria Prevention in Travellers from the United Kingdom
by the Health Protection Agency
Last Updated on Thursday, 28 August 2008
Basic guide - appropriateness of various malaria prophylaxis
Posted by Administrator
This is a basic guide to the appropriateness of various malaria prophylaxis, including contra-indications and cautions.Last Updated on Friday, 17 August 2007
Feb/07 - IMMIGRATION DIRECTORATES' INSTRUCTIONS - SECTION CONTENTS -
Posted 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 on Tuesday, 01 January 2008
Guidelines for malaria prevention in travellers from the UK
Posted by Administrator
Health Protection Agency - Guidelines for malaria prevention in travellers from the UKJanuary 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 on Tuesday, 14 August 2007
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