Heart Bypass Travel Insurance

If you have had a Heart Bypass and are planning a trip, you should have a Travel Insurance policy before travelling.

In most cases, we can only offer Single Trip cover for those with a Heart Bypass.

It is possible to get an Annual Multi-Trip policy depending on the answers to the medical questions and where you travel.

Contact us by telephone at 0800 043 0020 / 01273 092 757.

• Summary of Cover
• Medical Questions
• Travel Advice
• Useful Website

*Excess payables vary depending on the claim benefit.

JS Travel Insurance has partnered with Goodtogoinsurance.com to provide this Travel Insurance that covers a Heart Bypass. Goodtogoinsurance.com is a trading name of Ancile Insurance Group Limited, Registered Address: Kao Hockham Building, Edinburgh Way, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2NQ. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority - No. 471641.

When getting a Travel Insurance quote, you will be asked several questions to ensure you get the correct section. These will include:

• Have you ever been a smoker?
• How long ago was your most recent procedure?
• Did you suffer a Heart Attack at any time before your most recent heart procedure?
• Have you had a Heart Attack at any time after your most recent heart procedure?
• Have you ever had any symptoms of Angina (e.g. chest pain, tightness) since your last system?
• Can you always walk 200 yards on the flat without shortness of breath?
• Have you been advised to take Medication for High Blood Pressure?
• Have you been advised to take Medication to lower your Cholesterol?

Usually, air travel does not pose a risk to someone who suffers from Heart Disease or has had a Heart Bypass.

No evidence has been found to suggest that air travel may interfere with a Pacemaker.

The usual period that you must wait before flying after a Heart Bypass is three weeks.

Complications such as Angina or an unstable condition will mean that it will be a long wait before you are safe to fly.

There are some things to consider if you are planning a holiday abroad after Heart Bypass surgery.

• Do not travel if you are in an unstable condition.
• Check with your physician before planning a holiday to ensure you are well enough to travel.
• Carry enough Medication to last the trip, plus extras in case of delays or emergencies.
• If you are travelling with someone, divide your Medication between you if a bag gets lost.
• Carry Medication in your hand luggage.
• Check the airline's policy on carrying Medication during the flight.
• Carry a recent prescription and a letter from your doctor describing your condition.
• Carry a list of emergency contact numbers on you.
• Do not travel to areas with climate extremes that could pressure your heart excessively.
• Plan a relaxing holiday that will not require you to over-exert yourself.
• Do not do any strenuous activities on holiday that you are not already doing in your daily life.
• Check where the nearest hospital(s) or clinics are to where you are going.
• Make a checklist of your medicines (including the brand name and generic name) and the terms of drugs that are commonly used for the condition.
• Plan your route, make travel arrangements in advance, and allow plenty of time to travel to avoid unnecessary stress.
• Avoid carrying too much by using a suitcase or bags with wheels.
• If you have a Pacemaker or Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD), tell airport security staff as it may set off the metal detector.
• Bring the identification card for your device with you and ask to be hand searched or checked with a handheld metal detector, which should not be placed directly over your device.

Health Line