First steps

Lost medication while on holiday

What to do after lost luggage, theft or an unexpectedly extended trip.

  • Make a list of every missing medicine
  • Contact your travel insurer where relevant
  • Gather photographs, labels or prescribing records
Lost medication while on holidayLost medication
Telephone or videoPrivate appointment
Evidence reviewedWhen continuing treatment
E-prescriptionOnly when appropriate
Safety firstClear escalation route
What the doctor will clarify

The questions that matter

01

Can a photograph of the box help?

Yes. A readable photograph can help identify the product, strength and directions, although further evidence may still be required.

02

Will a prescription always be issued?

No. The decision depends on the medicine, evidence, diagnosis and safety assessment.

The distinction that matters

What the review must establish

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Clinical questionWhy it matters
01Can a photograph of the box help?Yes. A readable photograph can help identify the product, strength and directions, although further evidence may still be required.
02Will a prescription always be issued?No. The decision depends on the medicine, evidence, diagnosis and safety assessment.
Two appointment routes

Choose the route that matches your situation

01
Starting treatment or something has changed

Use the doctor consultation for a new problem, new symptoms, side effects or a dose change.

02
Stable established treatment

Use the repeat review only when the medicine and dose are unchanged and you can provide evidence.

During the consultation

A clinical decision, not an automatic prescription

The doctor checks whether the likely diagnosis, treatment history and safety information are clear enough for remote care. Examination, testing or a local referral is recommended whenever that is the safer next step.

After the consultation

A plan you can act on

You receive advice, follow-up timing and—only when clinically appropriate—an electronic prescription by email for dispensing at a pharmacy in Spain.

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