Diving Medicals and Offshore Occupational Medicals

DDRC is able to provide a full range of diving medicals and offshore occupational medicals.

Commercial Divers and Offshore Workers

DDRC doctors are Health and Safety Executive 'Appointed Medical Examiners of Divers' (AMED) under the 'Diving At Work Regulations 1997' for carrying out diving medicals and are also approved by Oil and Gas UK to undertake topside medicals (formerly UKOOA). If you require a Norwegian medical please state this at time of booking and this can be arranged.

Recreational Divers

If you need fitness to dive advice, download and complete the Self Declaration Sports Divers Medical Form from the UK Sport Diving Medical Committee website and submit it along with a £10 donation to the address below. Please provide a clear description of your medical problems and the background medical history of this problem(s). The medical team will then get back in touch with you to help resolve the issue. It may be recommended that you proceed to having a recreational diving medical examination. Please be aware that this can take a good deal of time and therefore should not be left to the last minute.
If you need a recreational diving medical or asthma stress test please contact DDRC and ask to speak to the medical secretary.
Our address is:
Diving Diseases Research Centre,
Tamar Science Park,
Research Way,
Plymouth,
PL6 8BU

Medical Booking Information

Appointments can currently only be booked by phone on +44 (0)1752 209999.
For occupational medicals - it is essential that you know which medical you require at the time of booking. If you are not sure, ask your employer.
A deposit of £30 will be requested at the time of booking, balance to be paid on day of medical prior to your examination. Bring your diving logbook and any paperwork relevant to your appointment.
For all medicals proof of identity is required i.e. a passport.
Need more than one medical? - you will be charged the cost of the most expensive medical, plus the charge for an additional certificate and not the full cost of both medical certificates.
Payment - we accept most credit and debit cards or you can pay by cash.

First medical at DDRC?

Bring previous medical certificates with you, otherwise you will need to get an MA1 form (or similar for a Topside medical) completed by your GP. Bring the completed GP form to your appointment. The doctor cannot issue your diving medical certificate until they have seen information from your GP or previous medicals. The MA1 is a form describing your past medical history. The price difference between a first time HSE medical and a repeat HSE medical covers the cost of a mandatory initial blood tests.

DDRC is a charity that puts monies raised from these diving and occupational medicals into research.
Please note that we have a standard policy for cancellation of medicals as well as for late arrivals.

Cancellation or rearranging a booked medical

Your deposit will secure your appointment. If you need to cancel or rearrange your appointment, please give at least 24 hours notice or you will lose the deposit for your booking.

Late arrival for an appointment

You should arrive promptly for your appointment. However, should you be running late, please advise DDRC as soon as possible. If staff are required to stay late to complete your medical you will have the pay the full cost of your medical and lose your deposit. You may also have to wait longer for the start of your appointment due to other medical bookings.

Other Services

Drug screening tests are available upon request.

Discounts

10% discount on our medicals for -

• Students (on production of valid NUS card)
• Booked on course at DDRC
• Staff from Plymouth Marine Science Partnership organisation (PMSP)
• Friends of DDRC
• Previous medical at DDRC (within the last 2 years)
• Local Instructor or Dive Master (with confirmation)

Block booking discount

• 5% discount for 5 medicals on same morning or afternoon
• 10% discount for 10 medicals on single day

Note: We are sorry but discounts are not available on the MCA Seafarer ENG1 Medicals