Health & Safety
We have strict policies in place to ensure the highest standards of
safety:
- Every participant issued with detailed training guidelines.
- Training days and weekends available to assess fitness
level.
- Medical questionnaire filled out by every participant.
- Any medical queries vetted by our Consultant Medical
Advisor.
- All itineraries thoroughly checked on a reconnaissance
trip.
- Risk assessment carried out for every challenge.
- Regularly check Foreign Office travel advice.
- Emergency guidelines in place for every challenge.
- Classic Tours has full Public Liability insurance.
- Fully bonded with the Civil Aviation Authority (ATOL 3379)
and Travel Organiser’s Failure Cover.
Our number one priority at all times is the safety of our groups.
Meet Dr Sophie Thomson, Consultant Medical Advisor
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I have been accompanying charity cycle rides and treks as a volunteer doctor
with Classic Tours since 1997. I am trained in general medicine and psychiatry
and retired from my post as NHS consultant last year and now have more time to
enjoy life and go on more challenges. I help out as a locum in A&E and
reading and learning about the medical problems that we encounter on our trips.
In 2006 I was appointed to the role of Consultant to Classic Tours and now
advise about suitability of events for individuals with clinical problems and
work with the other volunteer doctors in teaching sessions. I enjoy finding
creative solutions to all sorts of problems, have travelled a lot since I left
my home in Australia and enjoy being part of a lifestyle that helps people find
the best in themselves. |
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