Abroad travel with diabetes

[ngood94323]

I have completed the Expert Diabetes course and they mentioned about travelling abroad and getting a letter from your GP for travelling with medication and finger prick device which the letter should be at no charge.
I spoke with the go secretary who said she would request the letter then I got a text to say your letter is ready and you need to bring £10 cash to collect it. On the other Speer course I was told that this letter should be provided at no cost so now o am unsure on the situation and who to check with. Anyone have any knowledge on it?

 

[becca59]

GP tends to charge. Hospital diabetes clinic don’t.

 

[EllieM]

GP tends to charge. Hospital diabetes clinic don’t.

Don't disagree, but not much help if you are a diabetic who just gets seen by their GP.

 

[Paule Foster]

I have completed the Expert Diabetes course and they mentioned about travelling abroad and getting a letter from your GP for travelling with medication and finger prick device which the letter should be at no charge.
I spoke with the go secretary who said she would request the letter then I got a text to say your letter is ready and you need to bring £10 cash to collect it. On the other Speer course I was told that this letter should be provided at no cost so now o am unsure on the situation and who to check with. Anyone have any knowledge on it?

I was charged £25 at my GP’s surgery. I was asked to produce it coming back into the UK.

 

[ElenaP]

you need to bring £10 cash to collect it.

My GP surgery will charge £30 for any letter, so I consider that £10 is good value.

 

[LivingLightly]

I have completed the Expert Diabetes course and they mentioned about travelling abroad and getting a letter from your GP for travelling with medication and finger prick device which the letter should be at no charge.
I spoke with the go secretary who said she would request the letter then I got a text to say your letter is ready and you need to bring £10 cash to collect it. On the other Speer course I was told that this letter should be provided at no cost so now o am unsure on the situation and who to check with. Anyone have any knowledge on it?

I've requested a letter from my GP on several occasions for travel overseas with medication, glucometer and test strips. No charge ... yet.

 

[In Response]

I've requested a letter from my GP on several occasions for travel overseas with medication, glucometer and test strips. No charge ... yet.

I have had the same letter for the last 5 years or more.
The letter should be written in such a way that it can be used again and again and again.
My letter is only replaced when it gets too tatty.