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Private travel health and malaria clinic in London, same-day GP.

Most travel illness is preventable. The two things that matter most are starting early enough for vaccinations to work, and taking malaria seriously — including on the return, because a fever after travel is an emergency until proven otherwise. Our private GP clinic in East London offers same-day travel health and malaria assessment with a private GP, diagnosis and a clear treatment plan — usually without a referral and often the same day.

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The condition

What is travel health and malaria?

Most travel illness is preventable. The two things that matter most are starting early enough for vaccinations to work, and taking malaria seriously — including on the return, because a fever after travel is an emergency until proven otherwise.

  • What travel health and malaria is
  • Symptoms to look for
  • Causes & risk factors
  • Tests & diagnosis
  • Treatment options
  • When to see a specialist

Understanding travel health and malaria

Travel health and malaria: symptoms, causes, tests & treatment

Seek medical help the same day if, during or after travel, you have

  • a fever within a year of visiting a malaria area — and urgently within three months
  • fever with confusion, drowsiness or a seizure
  • bloody diarrhoea, or diarrhoea with a high fever
  • jaundice, dark urine, or severe abdominal pain
  • a rash that does not fade under a glass, or a stiff neck
  • an animal bite, scratch or lick on broken skin abroad — rabies treatment is time-critical

Falciparum malaria can kill within 24 hours of the first symptoms and typically presents as flu without any distinctive feature. Always tell the clinician where you have travelled, even months later. In an emergency call 999, or go to the Royal London Hospital Emergency Department, Whitechapel Road, London E1 1FR.

Timing

6–8 weeksideal lead time before travel
Some coursesneed 3–4 weeks to complete
Last minutestill worth doing — partial protection beats none

What you need depends on destination, season, rural or urban travel, accommodation, planned activities, length of stay, your age, pregnancy and medical history. A trekking trip and a beach resort in the same country carry different risk.

Vaccinations to consider

  • Routine cover first — tetanus, diphtheria, polio, MMR and COVID. A great many travellers are overdue on these, and measles is circulating widely.
  • Hepatitis A and typhoid for much of Asia, Africa and Latin America.
  • Hepatitis B for longer stays, healthcare work, or where medical treatment might be needed.
  • Yellow fever — required for entry to some countries and only available at registered centres.
  • Rabies for remote travel, long stays, cycling and working with animals.
  • Meningitis ACWY — mandatory for Hajj and Umrah, and advised for parts of Africa.
  • Japanese encephalitis, tick-borne encephalitis and cholera for specific itineraries.

Visiting friends and relatives carries the highest risk

Travellers returning to a country of family origin account for a large share of imported malaria and typhoid in the UK. The reasons are consistent: longer stays, rural areas, staying in family homes rather than hotels, eating locally, less use of nets and repellent, and an assumption that childhood exposure confers lasting immunity. It does not. Any protective immunity fades within a year or two of leaving. If you grew up somewhere malarial and are going back, you need the same precautions as anyone else — and children born here have none at all.

Malaria prevention — the ABCD

  • A — Awareness of the risk at your specific destination and season.
  • B — Bite avoidance. The mosquitoes that carry malaria bite between dusk and dawn. Use DEET repellent, cover arms and legs after dark, sleep under an insecticide-treated net, and use air conditioning where possible. Bite avoidance also protects against dengue, Zika and chikungunya, for which there are no tablets.
  • C — Chemoprophylaxis. Antimalarial tablets, chosen for your destination and health. Start before you go, take them throughout, and complete the course after you return — this is the step most often abandoned, and it is when infection declares itself.
  • D — Diagnosis. Any fever during or after travel needs testing for malaria the same day.

Food, water and travellers' diarrhoea

  • Boiled, bottled or properly treated water; avoid ice and unpasteurised dairy.
  • Food that is thoroughly cooked and served hot; fruit you peel yourself.
  • Treat diarrhoea with oral rehydration salts. Loperamide is reasonable for adults without fever or blood in the stool.
  • Seek help for bloody diarrhoea, high fever, or symptoms lasting more than a few days.
  • Standby antibiotics may be appropriate for remote travel — discuss it before you go.

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Private assessment

See a private GP for travel health and malaria in London

At our private GP clinic on Whitechapel Road in East London, you can see a private GP or travel health and malaria doctor without a referral — most days, often the same day. A private GP in East London or consultant GP will assess you, arrange the right tests and explain your diagnosis and treatment options clearly. We help patients across East London, Canary Wharf, the City, Docklands and Aldgate who want fast, private answers about travel health and malaria.

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Local, private, fast

A private GP clinic for East London & Canary Wharf

Tower Bridge Hospital is on Whitechapel Road in the heart of East London — minutes from Canary Wharf, the City of London, Docklands and Aldgate. Patients across Tower Hamlets, Wapping, Limehouse and Bethnal Green choose us for a fast, private travel health and malaria appointment with a GP, without the wait or the referral.

Why choose us

Why choose our East London private GP clinic

  • Same-day, no referral — private GP and GP under one roof
  • Specialist-led care with GMC-registered clinicians
  • Tests & scans on site, results explained the same visit
  • Minutes from Canary Wharf & the City of London
  • A named clinician who explains your results clearly
  • Transparent pricing and a plan you can act on

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Common questions

Travel health and malaria in London: your questions answered

Where can I find a private travel health and malaria specialist near me in East London?

Our private GP clinic is on Whitechapel Road in East London, minutes from Canary Wharf and the City. You can see a private GP or travel health and malaria doctor for assessment and treatment, usually the same day and without a referral.

Can I see a private GP for travel health and malaria the same day?

Yes. We hold same-day private appointments most days, including Saturdays, so you can be assessed by a GP or GP quickly, with tests done in-house where possible.

How much does a private travel health and malaria appointment cost in London?

We keep pricing transparent — see our fees page or call 020 7916 0029, and we will explain the cost of the travel health and malaria assessment and any tests before you book.

Do I need a referral to see a private GP for travel health and malaria?

No. You can book directly with our clinic. If you are unsure whether to start with a private GP or a GP, we will guide you.

Which areas do you serve for private travel health and malaria care?

We see private patients from across East London, Canary Wharf, the City of London, Docklands, Aldgate, Wapping, Limehouse and Tower Hamlets.

Medically reviewed by Dr Haydar Bolat — Clinical Director, GMC 7138332. Last reviewed August 2026 · next review August 2027. Written in line with our editorial & content-review policy, using guidance from the NHS, NICE and the relevant royal colleges. This information is general and does not replace personal medical advice.

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In an emergency, call 999. Tower Bridge Hospital London is not an emergency service. Your nearest A&E is The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Road E1 1FR — 5 minutes’ walk from our front door.

Areas we serve

Private travel health and malaria care in London & East London — Whitechapel, the City & Canary Wharf

Patients visit our Whitechapel clinic for private travel health and malaria assessment and treatment from right across London and East London, the City and the Docklands — including Aldgate, Bethnal Green, Bow, Shoreditch, Canary Wharf, Stratford, Bermondsey and the surrounding areas. Same-day and walk-in appointments are available and you do not need a GP referral.

Easy to reach — minutes from the Royal London Hospital and Aldgate East, Whitechapel, Aldgate and Liverpool Street stations, and one stop from Canary Wharf on the Elizabeth line.

Private travel health and malaria treatment near me? If you are searching for private travel health and malaria treatment near me, a travel health and malaria doctor or specialist near me, or a private clinic near me in East London, our Whitechapel practice is on your doorstep — walk-in and same-day appointments, no GP referral, and no long NHS waiting list.

Book a same-day appointment or call 020 7916 0029. See our transparent fees. Open 7 days a week, 9am–7pm. Private clinic on Whitechapel Road, London E1 — serving Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Newham, Islington, the City of London and Southwark.

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