Novel coronavirus (Covid-19)

The University’s Executive has decided that staff and students should NOT travel overseas on University business, unless the essential nature of travel is justified and the travel is approved by the appropriate member of the Executive.

In exceptional cases, if you believe that your overseas journey is essential, you should complete a risk assessment and provide an explanation of why you consider the journey essential, and submit the documents to your Dean of College and Pro Vice-Chancellor, who will then decide whether to approve the journey and activity. For Professional Services you should submit to your Director of Corporate Services for consideration by the Chief Operating Officer.

Coronavirus (Covid-19): Frequently Asked Questions - Staff
Coronavirus (Covid-19) Frequently Asked Questions - Students
Public Health Advice

 

BREXIT

The UK is to leave the EU on 31st December 2020.  It is therefore essential that before travelling to an EU country and / or transiting through an EU country you check travel arrangements.   https://www.gov.uk/visit-europe-1-january-2021

 

Overseas Travel - once approval (Covid-19 travel) has been received

As a member of University staff or student it is very likely that you will travel abroad during the course of your work or study.   In the event you do intend to travel overseas it is essential that you follow the requirements of the University’s Overseas Travel Policy and plan your trip and prepare yourself accordingly.  The Staff and Students Travel Handbook provides a range of useful information.

The University provides Free Travel Cover to staff and students travelling overseas on University related business.  When registering for Cover you will be given a contact number which will take you to GLOBAL RESPONSE who can support you in a medical emergency. Travellers must contact Global Response before incurring any medical costs as failure to do so WILL result in subsequent medical expenses claims being declined.

Global Response may then, dependent on the emergency forward you to DRUM CUSSAC who support them.  In addition, before travel VISIT the DRUM CUSSAC site for PRE-TRIP TRAVEL ADVICE.

Also REGISTER with DRUM CUSSAC to access the following services:

  • RiskMonitor Traveller –Live Incident Alerts and Country Profiles
  • TravelPrepare – E-Learning Modules
  • GlobalSOS – 24/7 security support and advice

The World Travel Guide Net is another useful tool when planning your trip, including the essential 'Before You Go' to make sure you have considered Visas, Health etc and other things which may have time constraints

Travellers should be mindful that some countries and regions may have different attitudes towards certain travellers, for example, lone females, LGBT.  The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has some really useful information for LGBT and lone female travellers with links to other organisations to help prepare and identify countries and regions which may potentially be unsafe.  There is also a helpful E-learning Module on the Travel Prepare site.

The key stages when organising a trip are:

 STEP 1:

 Authorisation

 STEP 2: 

 Travel Cover (and compulsory Travel Cover Form)

 STEP 3:

 Risk Assessment

 STEP 4:

 Travel Health Essentials (includes Vaccine information)

 STEP 5:

 Travel Basics

 

The following are useful sources of information when preparing for any overseas trip.  See STEP 4: Travel Health Essentials for specific links relating to overseas travel health advice, including vaccination requirements.

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