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FAQ
You can pay for your medical in cash or card on the day. We also accept invoicing arrangements for Calmac employees - please bring your Calmac ID badge as proof of employment.
Seafarers who require an urgent last minute appointment can email Dr. Morris on marinemedicals2@icloud.com to request an appointment. We will always do our best to fit you in.
You should bring photographic ID such as passport, discharge book or driving licence. You should also bring any glasses or contact lenses as well as any medication you are taking. If you have a complex medical condition you should bring any relevant letters from your hospital specialist.
An ENG1 is a medical examination performed by an MCA approved doctor to assess fitness for work on any seagoing vessel. It is required for all merchant navy, yachting crew and any seafarers operating far out at sea (>24m long, >72 hours at sea or >200 miles off the UK). Its purpose is to identify any medical conditions which may cause issues at sea. It consists of: medical historyheight, weight, BMI, pulse and blood pressurechest, heart and abdominal examinationvision and hearing including colour visionurinalysisMarine Medical Services provides ENG1 medicals in Glasgow, Scotland, helping seafarers obtain the medical certification they need to meet industry requirements.
An Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) medical is a mandatory health assessment for people working in the offshore energy sectors. It must be renewed at least every two years and includes:medical historyheight, weight, BMI, pulse and blood pressurechest, heart and abdominal examinationvision and hearing including colour visionurinalysisMarine Medical Services provides OGUK/OEUK medicals in Glasgow, Scotland, helping offshore workers obtain the medical certification they need to meet industry requirements.
The OPITO BOSIET, FOET and HUET courses include in-water training with a compressed air emergency breathing system (CA-EBS). Delegates for these courses require a certificate of fitness to ensure that they are Fit to Train with the CA-EBS system. The medical consists of a respiratory fitness questionnaire and an examination of heart and lungs. Marine Medical Services provides CA-EBS medicals in Glasgow, Scotland, helping offshore workers obtain the medical certification they need to meet industry requirements.
The Renewable Energies UK (RUK) medical is required for onshore and offshore wind farm employees. Wind turbine work involves working at heights, confined spaces and in remote locations therefore the medical includes all the elements of the OEUK medical with the addition of a fitness assessment (Chester Step test). It must be renewed every 2 years or sooner if there are concerns over fitness or suitability. Marine Medical Services provides RUK medicals in Glasgow, Scotland, helping offshore workers obtain the medical certification they need to meet industry requirements.
An ML5 is a medical examination assesses fitness to work on small commercial vessels (Category 2–6, operating up to 60 miles from a safe haven), domestic passenger ship staff and small fishing vessels. It consists of:medical historyheight, weight, BMI, pulse and blood pressurechest, heart and abdominal examinationvision and hearing including colour visionurinalysisMarine Medical Services provides ML5 medicals in Glasgow, Scotland, helping seafarers obtain the medical certification they need to meet industry requirements.
Shoulder width measurements are required for offshore workers travelling by helicopter. The measurements are classified as “regular” or “extra broad” (XBR) and must be repeated every 2 years. Marine Medical Services provides bideltoid shoulder measurements in Glasgow, Scotland, helping offshore workers obtain the medical certification they need to meet industry requirements.

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