Medical Certification and Advice

Information for seafarers

Find out more about medical care and advice for seafarers

Read our Medical Fitness Requirements leaflet

Find your nearest MCA approved Doctor

Find out which Doctors are approved to carry out medical examinations for your company

View the list of countries whose medical certificates are accepted as equivalents to the UK certificate

Download the ML5 Report Form and Certificate

Read the Ship's Captain's Medical Guide

Find out more about UK Oil and Gas medical certificates

Information for Doctors

Read the 2010 Doctor's Manual

Read the new guidance for approved Doctors

Find out how to become an MCA approved Doctor

Find out more about the consultation on the review of the Ship's Captain's Medical Guide

Read the ENG and ML5 annual medical reports and summaries