MCA Independent medical referees
Updated 15 September 2023
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Medical Referees
Any seafarer (including new entrants) found permanently unfit (Category 4), or temporarily unfit (Category 3), or fit only for restricted service (Category 2), will be issued with a Notice of Failure/Restriction form (ENG 3), giving them a right of review (appeal) by one of the following independent medical referees appointed by the Secretary of State for the Department for Transport. A seafarer may only appeal against a restriction or a period of temporarily unfitness if the validity of his/her certificate is greater than 3 months.
Applications for review should initially be made to the MCA’s Medical Administration Section at the address provided on the ENG 3 form. Referees should not be contacted directly.
- Dr M Groom - Dorset
- Dr K Hartington – Portsmouth
- Dr M Hilditch - Inverness
- Dr C Ide – Hamilton
- Dr R Johnston - Plymouth
- Dr M Patel - Guildford - (currently unavailable)
- Dr K Sarangi – Liverpool
Correct at date of publishing.