Know Before You Go
Remote Medical Support are delighted to be a partner of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Know Before You Go campaign
The FCO’s Know Before You Go (KBYG) campaign was launched in June 2001 and is ongoing. It is a consular awareness / market transformation campaign that aims to promote safe and trouble-free travel amongst Britons by promoting pre-travel preparation. The campaign also aims to set realistic public expectations of consular services.
Many UK travellers are unnecessarily putting themselves at risk, simply by failing to make the right preparations before they go abroad. Whilst catering to all UK travellers, KBYG research has shown that particular groups of travellers experience unique consular problems.
For example, younger travellers are the least prepared amongst UK travellers and efforts to communicate to them have been made through gap year specialist travel companies and universities. Hen and Stag Party goers are another niche group who cause a disproportionate amount of consular problems because they are often ill prepared before they travel to their destination.
With this in mind, and in an effort to make the most impact with the resources available, a decision was taken to work more consistently, but not exclusively, with particular groups of travellers.
Independent Travellers Hen and Stag party goers Gap Year Travellers Gay Travellers Families on weekend breaks Ethnic Minorities Elderly and Retired TravellersThe key messages of the campaign are:
Take out travel insurance adequate for your medical history that will provide cover for all the activities you intend to do at your destination Check the FCO’s Travel Advice on your destination by calling 0845 850 2829 Visit your GP at least 6 weeks before you travel Familiarise yourself with the laws and customs of your destination(s). Make copies of your important documents and travel information including passport, credit card cancellation numbers and travel insurance reference details. Tell someone where you are going and leave your emergency contact details with them. Have access to emergency funds
