HSE Dive Medicals

Dr Maclean is Registered with the HSE as an Approved Medical Examiner of Divers (AMED) and undertakes HSE Diving medicals.

At the earliest possible stage, it is in their own interest that people considering a career in diving should read the important information for Divers from the HSE Website available here and then complete the  Medical Questionnaire that looks at whether anything in their medical history would preclude them from a long-term career in diving.  The questionnaire can be downloaded from here.

After completion of the questionnaire by the candidate diver, it needs confirmation by the divers GP.  The GP is not required to physically examine the diver to confirm the medical history.

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What to Expect

The Medical Standards for diving (MA1) can be found on the HSE Diving Website here.  Your GP will need to sign and stamp the questionnaire form which you will need to bring with you to your First HSE Dive medical appointment; without this we will not be able to undertake the HSE Dive Medical (this is not our decision it is the HSE Diving Division and they can be contacted by email:- diving@hse.gov.uk).

Once you have the signed questionnaire back from your GP, please contact us by phone (07386 708491) to book the appointment for your First HSE Dive Medical - as you cannot currently book the First HSE Diving Medical from the online appointment system.

Do I need a First (Initial) or Renewal HSE Diving Medical?
This is more complicated than you may think.
The following divers will need to have a First (Initial) HSE Diving medical:

  1. All divers attending for their first HSE Diving Medical
  2. Existing Divers whose last diving medical has expired.

Only HSE divers who hold a valid, and in date MA2 certificate may apply for a Renewal HSE Diving Medical and this appointment can be booked and paid for using the online appointment system.

At the First HSE Dive Medical Appointment the medical questionnaire (as mentioned above and signed by your GP) will be examined by the AMED.  The presence of a disqualifying medical condition at this stage may avoid the expense of inappropriately proceeding to a full initial HSE medical examination.

Before beginning dive training and or assessment, you must pass an initial medical examination carried out by an AMED (Approved Medical Examiner of Divers) to ensure you are medically fit to dive. The AMED also needs to make you aware of any underlying health problems, which could affect your fitness in the future. If you pass the medical you will be issued with a certificate of medical fitness to dive, which is valid for up to 12 months. This must be renewed annually and will include a fitness test.

For the initial medical examination (HSE Dive Medical - First), it is important to bring with you the above referred to questionnaire, signed and stamped by your GP.  If you do not, as already mentioned, we shall be unable to proceed with the examination.

What to Bring

  • Photo ID - - this is essential as the medical cannot be undertaken without confirmation of you identity
  • Spectacles/contact lenses (if you wear them)
  • Be prepared to pass a urine specimen at the time of the examination
  • A list of medication taken
  • Trainers/shorts for the exercise test (optional)
  • For your first medical the Annex A questionnaire referred to above
  • For renewals, your previous dive medical MA2 form and dive log book(s).

Diving medicals are primarily undertaken on a Thursday at;

Molescroft Surgery Annexe
30 Lockwood Road
Beverley
East Riding of Yorkshire
HU17 9GQ

They can be undertaken at Sleaford Medical Group at 47 Boston Road by prior arrangement on other days; please contact us by email or telephone to arrange this.