Guidance

MGN 623 (M+F) Telemedical advice service (TMAS) for ships at sea

How to obtain telemedical advice (previously radio medical advice) when a medical incident or medical emergency arises at sea.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 19 December 2019

Documents

MGN 623 (M+F) Telemedical advice service (TMAS) for ships at sea

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Details

This notice replaces MGN 225 (M+F)

Notice to

• shipowners
• ship operators
• managers
• masters
• skippers of fishing vessels and pleasure vessels
• seafarers

To advise that first contact HM Coastguard who will then contact one of the UK’s designated TMAS provider.

The telephone numbers to contact HM Coastguard are +44 344 3820026 and +44 208 3127386.

Published 19 December 2019