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.
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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.
Updates to this page
Last updated 24 March 2021 + show all updates
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Updated Reference to MSN 1905, which has replaced MSN 1768
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First published.