Guidance

List of independent medical referees who review fitness to work

A list of medical referees who can carry out independent medical reviews where a seafarer asks for a review of the decision on their fitness for work.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 6 May 2014
• Last updated: 8 September 2026 — See all updates

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MCA Independent medical referees

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Please note that applications for review must be sent to the address on the ENG 3 form. Referees shouldn’t be contacted directly.

Details correct at date of publishing.

Published 6 May 2014

Last updated 8 September 2026 — Show all updates

1. 8 September 2026

   Updated Dr Grooms location.

2. 2 February 2026

   Updated referees availability and added new referee to Glasgow.

3. 11 February 2025

   Removed Dr Hilditch. Removed unavailable from Dr Patel.

4. 15 September 2023

   Dr M Patel - Currently unavailable

5. 15 September 2023

   Removed Dr J Broome – Newcastle and Dr F Dick – Aberdeen

6. 27 September 2018

   Updated MCA Independent Medical Referees 2018.

7. 27 April 2018

   Updated MCA Independent Medical Referees 1 May 2018

8. 3 July 2017

   Updated MCA Independent Medical Referees 3 July 2017

9. 23 May 2017

   Updated MCA Independent Medical Referees 19 May 2017

10. 8 November 2016

    Updated list of MCA approved medical referees as of 1 November 2016

11. 27 May 2016

    Updated list of MCA approved medical referees as of 1 June 2016

12. 7 April 2016

    Updated list of MCA approved medical referees as of 1st April 2016

13. 13 March 2015

    Updated MCA independant medical referees 13 March 2015

14. 13 February 2015

    Updated: MCA Independant Medical Referees 16 February 2015

15. 17 June 2014

    Independent medical referees list updated 16 June 2014

16. 6 May 2014

    First published.