MEDICAL TRANSLATION · SERVING LONDON
Medical document translation in London.
Certified translation of medical reports, records and letters from £35, signed and accepted across the UK.
Accepted by UK courts, the Home Office, universities, HMRC and banks
- From £35
- Signed Statement of Truth
- Same-day PDF before 12:00
COMMON USES
When medical papers need an English version.
A translation matters most when a UK decision depends on what your records say.
Coming to London for private treatment. A Standard Visitor can stay up to 6 months for private medical treatment. GOV.UK asks for a doctor's or consultant's letter confirming the condition, the likely cost and length of treatment and where it will happen, plus certified translations of any documents not in English or Welsh.
A parent or relative who needs care here. An adult dependent relative must show they need long-term help with everyday personal and household tasks because of illness, disability or age. Any medical report sent in support that is not in English or Welsh needs a certified translation.
Vaccination history for a GP or school nurse. UKHSA guidance says that when a vaccinator cannot reliably establish someone's vaccine history, the person should be assumed unimmunised and a full course planned. A translated record gives the nurse vaccine names and dates to work from.
Medical documents are translated by translators working with medical terminology every day.
DETAILS THAT MATTER
What a medical translation has to get right.
A clinician will act on what the English version says, so small slips matter.
Medicine names
Brand names change between countries, so each is kept exactly as printed for your UK doctor or pharmacist to match.
Doses and decimals
Many countries write two and a half milligrams as 2,5 mg. Every figure is checked against the original so a dose cannot be misread.
Units and test ranges
Laboratories abroad may report in other units and reference ranges. These stay as the lab printed them; converting them is a clinical job.
Abbreviations
Local shorthand and vaccine abbreviations are spelled out only when the meaning is certain. Anything doubtful stays as written, with a translator's note.
Handwritten notes
Doctors' handwriting is read line by line. A word nobody can make out is marked as illegible, never guessed.
Stamps and dates
Clinic stamps, signatures and registration numbers appear in brackets, and every date is checked for day and month order, which differs between countries.
ACCEPTED WHERE YOU NEED IT
Ready for a Home Office caseworker.
Our certified translations are accepted by the Home Office and UK courts, as well as universities, HMRC and banks. For family visa evidence, the Immigration Rules ask for a dated translation that confirms its accuracy and gives the translator's full name, signature and contact details. Leave to remain and settlement applications also need certification by a qualified translator, with credentials.
Every order includes a signed Statement of Truth and a certification letter with the translator's credentials. If a UK authority rejects a medical translation, we revise it free of charge or refund you in full.
HOW IT WORKS
Three steps for medical papers.
- 01
Choose the pages that matter
Upload a clear photo or scan of each page you need on the quote form. One discharge summary or vaccination page costs less than a whole file.
- 02
See the full price
The instant quote shows the full price before you pay. Long records and handwritten notes can take longer, and the quote confirms the delivery time.
- 03
Receive a signed PDF
The certified translation arrives by email, ready for your visa application or your GP. Weekday orders before 12:00 UK time can get a same-day certified PDF.
QUESTIONS
Questions about medical papers.
Is my medical information kept confidential?
Yes. Your documents are handled only by the translation team working on your order and are never shared with anyone else.
Will you change medicine names or units to UK ones?
No. A certified translation reflects the original, so brand names, doses and units stay as written. Your UK doctor or pharmacist then reads exactly what was prescribed.
Do I need my whole medical file translated?
Not always. For a visa, every document you submit that is not in English or Welsh needs a certified translation. For a GP or specialist, ask which pages they want; translating only those keeps the cost down.
Can you translate a vaccination card from abroad?
Yes. Vaccine names, batch numbers and dates are reproduced exactly as recorded. UKHSA notes that immunisation schedules differ from country to country, and people arriving part way through are moved onto the UK schedule, so the dates matter.
The notes are handwritten. Is that a problem?
Usually not. Handwritten entries are translated line by line, and any word that cannot be read is marked as illegible rather than guessed. A sharp, well-lit photo of each page helps.
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