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First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
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Transport on trains, planes, cars, taxis and minicabs, buses, coaches and wheelchairs for disabled people - Freedom Pass, Disabled Person's Railcard, concessionary bus pass and Shopmobility.
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A list of doctors in the UK who can carry out ENG 1 medicals.
Volunteer for the Coastguard Rescue Service and help to carry out search and rescue along the UK shoreline.
Check what safety requirements and insurance are needed to use a boat on UK rivers, canals, or at sea - boat safety certificates, safety regulations and equipment, disposing of old flares
How to find MCA approved training providers for STCW short course and ancillary training. This page is updated monthly.
A collection of active marine guidance notes, published by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
Information on how to revalidate a UK CoC (and UK GMDSS at the same time).
Information about who needs a seaman's discharge book and a British seaman's card
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