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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: 31 May 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
MCA approved doctors for overseas

A list of overseas-based approved doctors for UK seafarers.
- From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Updated: 25 March 2024
- MCA Approved doctors overseas
  This list is for seafarers looking for non UK-based approved doctors (ADs)…
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
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: 14 May 2024
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 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
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 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
How to become a MCA approved doctor

Find out about MCA's recruitment process for approved doctors (ADs).
- From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Updated: 21 May 2024
MSN 1845 (M) Food and catering, provision of food and fresh water

Amendment 1 details the requirements for provision of food and fresh water, in accordance with the maritime labour convention.
- From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Updated: 15 March 2023
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
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
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
MSN 1838 (M) Amendment 1 Maritime labour convention 2006, minimum age

The minimum age for seafarers and the protection of young seafarers (under 18 years) working on board UK ships.
- From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Updated: 10 February 2021
MGN 35 (M+F) Accidents when using power operated watertight doors

This notice provides information on the safe use and operation of power operated watertight doors on ships.
- From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Updated: 17 February 2022
MSN 1848 (M) Maritime labour convention survey and certification of UK ships

Amendment 4 outlines arrangements for the survey, inspection and certification of seafarers living and working conditions on board UK ships, following MLC 2006.
- From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Updated: 16 November 2022
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 685 (M+F) Issue of discharge books to seafarers

This notice outlines information on the regulations, policies and procedures for the issue of discharge books
- From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Updated: 10 May 2023

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