When transporting oxygen equipment the patient should follow the recommendations made by Vitalair. These recommendations can be found in the patients section of this website under holiday and travel.

Holiday and Travel

We understand that it is very important for patients to lead as normal life as possible. This may involve going on holiday in the UK or abroad:

If your patient wishes to travel anywhere within England and Wales, Vitalair will require a new HOOF. We will fax this form to the relevant contractor who will supply similar equipment to the patient's usual modality. The cost of this service will be funded by the NHS.

If your patient wishes to travel abroad, then your patient will have to pay for their oxygen. Our customer advisors have a wealth of experience and can assist patients with their tavel arrangements. There is also a plethora of information available on the Holiday and Travel page in the patient section of this website.

Holidays and Travel

If your patient wishes to travel to Scotland or Northern Ireland, then the patient will require a FP10 form to obtain oxygen. This is because the new home oxygen arrangements only affect England and Wales. Patients can travel with their concentrator (secured upright, but cylinders of oxygen will continue to be supplied through the pharmacy channel in Scotland and Northern Ireland.