Guidance

The approved doctor's manual

The manual for Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) approved doctors (ADs) carrying out medical assessments for seafarers.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 1 May 2014
• Last updated: 16 July 2020 — See all updates

Documents

Approved Doctor's Manual: seafarer medical examinations, July 2020 edition

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Details

This manual is for the ADs who carry out the ENG1 medical examinations on seafarers serving aboard UK flagged ships.

It details all the procedures to be followed to MCA’s standards, ensuring:

• compliance with statutory requirements
• good medical practice
• accountability

Published 1 May 2014
Last updated 16 July 2020 + show all updates

1. 16 July 2020

   Updated the approved doctors manual July 2020.

2. 9 July 2019

   Updated Approved Doctor's Manual: seafarer medical examinations, July 2019 edition

3. 30 November 2018

   Updated AD Manual.

4. 27 February 2018

   New AD Manual attached

5. 27 February 2018

   New AD Manual attached

6. 26 February 2018

   Updated Approved Doctor's Manual: seafarer medical examinations, February 2018 edition

7. 22 April 2015

   Update; The Approved Doctors Manual - April 2015 Edition

8. 1 May 2014

   First published.