Guidance

MIN 600 (M+F) Amendment 1 Ships captains medical guide 23rd edition

How to obtain the manual which gives medical guidance for (non-doctors) working on board a ship. The 23rd edition, is the most up-to-date and complete.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 25 November 2020
• Last updated: 24 March 2021 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 16 January 2025

MIN 600 (M+F) Amendment 1 Ships captains medical guide 23rd edition has been replaced by MIN 718 (M+F) The ship captains medical guide 24th edition.

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MIN 600 (M+F) Amendment 1 The ships captains medical guide 23rd edition

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Details

This notice replaces MIN 600 (M+F) and expires 30th November 2021.

Amendment 1 updates on publication details for obtaining the 23rd edition of the ships captains medical guide.

Notice to

• shipowners
• fishing vessel owners
• managers
• masters and skippers
• seafarers and training providers

Over view

The manual is written for laymen (non-doctors) working on board a ship. It contains a wide range of authoritative advice and will help you:

• assess and treat injuries
• diagnose and treat illness
• on journeys where you won’t have quick access to professional medical advice

Medical stores to carry on a UK flag ship

For information on:

• the use
• potential side effects
• precautions

Associated with the medical stores, download merchant shipping notice MSN 1905

This MSN contains essential information, so it’s a good idea to have it saved or printed out to keep with the medical guide.

Published 25 November 2020

Last updated 24 March 2021 + show all updates

1. 24 March 2021

   Updated Reference to MSN 1905, which has replaced MSN 1768

2. 25 November 2020

   First published.