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General Medical Advice
DDRC is able to provide a full range of diving medicals and assesments. DDRC doctors are 'Appointed Medical Examiners of Divers' (AMED) under the 'Diving At Work Regulations 1997'. If you are seeking general medical advice that is not an emergency from one of our doctors, please can you submit your request together with a donation of £10 to the address below. If you are a recreational diver, please download and complete the Self Declaration Sports Divers Medical Form from the UK Sport Diving Medical Committee website and submit it along with your donation to the address below with 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.
Our address is:
Diving Diseases Research Centre,
Tamar Science Park,
Research Way,
Plymouth,
PL6 8BU
Medical Booking Information
Please ensure that you bring your diving logbook and any paperwork required to your appointment.
If this is your first diving medical at DDRC, please bring your previous medical certificates with you to your appointment, otherwise you will need to request an MA1 form (or similar for a Topside medical) which you will need to take to your GP for completion. Please bring the completed GP form with you at the time of your appointment. The doctor cannot issue your diving medical certificate without this form and will be required to withhold your certificate until the GP form has been received and examined. The MA1 (or similar) is a form describing your past medical history. You will also need to bring proof of identification ie a passport.
Please note, the difference in price between a first time HSE medical and a repeat HSE medical covers the cost of an initial blood test.
From 1st January 2008 a £30 deposit will be requested at the time of booking to secure your appointment. The balance due will need to be paid on the day of your medical, prior to your examination.
If you are having 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.
We accept most credit and debit cards or you can pay by cheque or in cash.
Medical bookings can currently only be made by telephoning DDRC on 01752 209999.
It is essential that you know which medical you require at the time of booking. If you are not sure, you should ask your employer as DDRC cannot offer advice on this.
DDRC Medical Price List
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| HSE Commercial Diving Medical - 1st time |
£135.00 + VAT = £155.25 |
| HSE Commercial Diving Medical - Repeat |
£115.00 + VAT = £132.25 |
| Norwegian |
£115.00 + VAT = £132.25 |
| Topside UK Oil & Gas (previously known as UKOOA) |
£90.00 + VAT = £103.50 |
| Sports (Please ask for the Medical Secretary when booking) |
£60.00 + VAT = £69.00 |
| Asthma Stress Test (Please ask for the Medical Secretary when booking) |
£60.00 + VAT = £69.00 |
| Chest X-Ray (Please ask for the Medical Secretary when booking) |
£83.75 + VAT = £83.75 |
| Additional Certificates |
£15.00 + VAT = £17.25 |
DDRC is a charity that puts monies raised from these 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.
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