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MCA approved doctors UK based

A list of doctors in the UK who can carry out ENG 1 medicals.
- From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Updated: 10 April 2024
- MCA Approved doctors listed in England
  This list is for seafarers who need to get an ENG1 medical fitness…
- MCA Approved doctors listed in Northern Ireland
  This list is for seafarers who need to get an ENG1 medical fitness…
- MCA Approved doctors listed in Scotland
  This list is for seafarers who need to get an ENG1 medical fitness…
- MCA Approved doctors listed in Wales
  This list is for seafarers who need to get an ENG1 medical fitness…
- MCA Approved doctors within the Crown Dependencies
  This list is for seafarers who need to get an ENG1 medical fitness…
Seafarers medical certification guidance

How to get an ENG1 or ML5 medical certificate.
- From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Updated: 28 March 2024
MSN 1886 Amendment 2 MLC and ILO 188 medical standards

Medical examination system and appointment of approved doctors and medical and eyesight standards.
- From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Updated: 28 March 2024
- MSN 1886 (M+F) Addendum 1: Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (ILO No. 188) Medical Examination System: Appointment of Approved Doctors and Medical and Eyesight Standards
  This addendum will be withdrawn on 30 April 2024. Summary Information…
MCA approved doctors for overseas

A list of overseas-based approved doctors for UK seafarers.
- From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Updated: 25 March 2024
MSN 1815 Amendment 6 Equivalent medical certificates

Countries whose seafarer medical fitness certificates are accepted as equivalent to the UK ENG 1.
- From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Updated: 4 May 2021
UK seafarer careers: Training provision, information and examination syllabuses

Training for seafarers including: career information, written and oral exam syllabuses and details for nautical colleges and training centres
- From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Updated: 6 March 2024
How to become a MCA approved doctor

Find out about MCA's recruitment process for approved doctors (ADs).
- From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Updated: 19 April 2024
MLC 2006 titles 1 to 5: regulations, guidance and information

Guidance on the 5 titles of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006, and the regulations applying to UK ships under each one.
- From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Updated: 24 March 2021
MSN 1905 (M+F) Application of ships' medical stores regulations 1995

Amendment 3 sets out the minimum requirements for medical stores for UK ships and contains updated guidance and changes outlined on pages 1 and 2.
- From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Updated: 28 April 2023
MCA approved doctors for shipping companies

A list of shipping companies, and the doctors who are approved to carry out ENG 1 medicals for their employees.
- From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Updated: 19 March 2024
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
- Updated: 16 July 2020
MGN 636 (M) Health and safety at work regulations 1997

Amendment 2 outlines guidance on responsibilities of the shipowner, master, officers and seafarers for the health and safety on UK ships under UK regulations.
- From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Updated: 7 July 2023
MGN 477 (M) Maritime labour convention 2006 seafarer's employment agreements

Amendment 4 provisions for continuation of a seafarers entitlement under their seafarer employment agreement if held captive in the event of piracy or armed robbery.
- From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Updated: 23 September 2022
MSN 1877 (M) Maritime labour convention 2006, hours of work and entitlement to leave

Amendment 2 outlines mandatory requirements specified by the Secretary of State under the hours of work regulations and gives guidance on their application.
- From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Updated: 4 October 2022
MGN 332 (M+F) The LOLER Regulations 2006: Amendment 2

This amendment outlines guidance for the interpretation of the merchant shipping and fishing vessels (lifting operations and lifting equipment) regulations 2006.
- From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Updated: 30 March 2023
Declaration of maritime labour compliance part II and guidance

Outlines the ship owner's procedures to comply with the maritime labour convention, 2006 - MSF 2401
- From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Updated: 9 May 2023
MGN 659 (M+F) Entry into enclosed spaces

Amendment 1 provides information on the entry into enclosed spaces regulations 2022 and exemptions available, within annex D, E and F of this notice.
- From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Updated: 3 May 2022
MSN 1869 (M) Safety Management Code For Domestic Passenger Ships

Instructions regarding safety management of domestic passenger ships
- From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Updated: 3 January 2020
MGN 587 (F) Amendment 1 ILO Health and safety responsibilities

Amendment 1 outlines that this notice replaces MGN 20 (M+F) for fishing vessels only.
- From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Updated: 26 March 2019
MSN 1846 (M) MLC 2006 food and catering ship's cooks and catering staff

Amendment 1 provides information on the requirements of the maritime labour convention relating to ship's cooks and catering staff.
- From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Updated: 18 November 2022

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