Health Advice for Holidaymakers

Leaflet with advice on avoiding health problems while on holiday.

Every year, thousands of visitors enjoy the seaside attractions and the beautiful countryside around Eastbourne.

During the busy summer months, East Sussex Hospitals see around 200 extra patients who are on holiday but need urgent medical assistance.

Although some of these patients have unavoidable medical problems, for others, some simple precautions could be the difference between an enjoyable holiday or having to spend time in our hospital.

Visit Eastbourne, Not Our Hospital

You can download an advice leaflet from East Sussex Hospitals below - Visit Our Towns, Not Our Hospitals, with practical tips on keeping healthy on holiday. Reduce the chance of an unwelcome sightseeing trip of our hospitals!

Also see our pages in this section on hot weather health advice, sun safety and avoiding tick bites when out in the countryside in summer.

For health advice for overseas visitors coming to the UK, go to the Department of Health website. The Sussex Police website has safety advice for student visitors to Eastbourne.

Travelling Abroad

If you are travelling abroad, there is lots of practical advice online about how to protect your safety and health overseas - select from our useful links under Other Websites.