Who needs it?

• Any member of crew
• Any person working on a ship or seafaring vessel
• Any person in charge of a seafaring ship or yacht
• Members of the Merchant Navy

What to Bring?

• Current (in date) photo ID for example passport or national ID card.
• Your old original ENG1 certificate (if you have one) or equivalent.
• Medical reports from your GP or hospital Specialist, if there is an ongoing or new health issue.

What does it involve?

• Completion and discussion of the MCA medical health questionnaire.
• Physical examination including height and weight.
• Urine testing (to assess how well your kidneys/ body is working).
• Vision testing (near, distance and colour).
• Audiometry testing (hearing test).

Your ENG1 Certificate will be issued at the end of the appointment, unless a medical condition is found which requires consultation with the MCA.
The longest duration of the certificate is 2 years.

COST: 175 Euros (includes certificate)
When you book your medical, we require a deposit of 50 Euros to secure the appointment. This will be deducted from the cost of your final medical. Non attendance will result in the loss of the deposit.

Dr Joh Clark is appointed by the MCA the issuing authority for the Government of the UK, in compliance with Regulation 1.2 of the MLC, 2006 and the International Convention on Standards, Certification and watch-keeping for Seafarers, 1978 as amended (STCW) section A-I/9, implemented by SI 2010/737, the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Medical Certification) Regulations 2010 and Article 10 of ILO work in Fishing Convention (C.188), implemented by SI 2018/1108, the Merchant Shipping (Work in Fishing Convention) (Medical Certification) Regulations 2018.

Read more at www.gov.uk

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It is a privately held company operating under contract with the Vanuatu government.

What to Bring?

• Current (in date) photo ID for example passport or national ID card.
• Your old original certificate (if you have one) or equivalent.
• Medical reports from your GP or hospital Specialist, if there is an ongoing or new health issue.

Your Vanuatu Certificate will be issued at the end of the appointment, unless a medical condition is found which requires consultation with the Authority. The longest duration of the certificate is 2 years.

COST: 200 Euros (includes certificate)
When you book your medical, we require a deposit of 50 Euros to secure the appointment. This will be deducted from the cost of your final medical. Non attendance will result in the loss of the deposit.

The Seafarer Medicals can only be carried out by a doctor registered and approved by the relevant Maritime Administration or authority and by a doctor with the appropriate qualifications, experience and approvals.

The doctor should be listed as an approved doctor to carry out the seafarer medical of that body or country.

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Pre-employment screening
There is a general legal requirement to ensure that an employer does not put any prospective or existing employee’s health at risk and to make any reasonable adjustments under current legal requirements.
Any pre-existing health conditions at pre-employment must not be made worse or aggravated by the requirements of the job. Hence a sensible precaution would be for all prospective employees to have a pre-employment medical or health related paper screen prior to starting work or as soon as possible thereafter.

The pre-employment (& base-line) medical will provide a documented record of the state of the employee’s health on entering the company. The Pre-employment health screen will also identify any illnesses, both physical and psychological, that may affect the prospective employee’s ability to do the job and helps to highlight conditions that are covered legally covered.
This will allow you to protect your employees from situations that may cause harm.
The record can also assist in countering any would be ill health claims subsequently made by the employee.

The exact composition of a medical can be flexed to match the job role and possible exposures to be encountered. Therefore a pre-employment health screen can include all or some parts of the following:

Comprehensive Medical History, Height, Weight & Body Index, Blood Pressure & Pulse, Urinalysis, Lifestyle Evaluation, Eyesight Evaluation, Colour Vision, Muscular-skeletal Assessment, Spirometry (lung-function) Test, Audiometry (Hearing) Test, Skin Check Food Handlers Medical, Driver Medical, Suitably for Night Working, Blood Tests Vaccination Status and Drug & Alcohol Screening. This is not an exhaustive list!

Substance abuse testing
Substance misuse, prescription or illegal drugs or alcohol, can cause serious problems in the workplace for users as well as colleagues, clients/ customers and suppliers. Misusing substances can increase the risk of absenteeism, presenteeism, low productivity and inappropriate behaviour eg bullying or aggressiveness, or result in drastic changes in normal behaviour.

Regular drug use or prolonged or excessive (binge) drinking can also cause poor decision making, impaired reaction times, poor time keeping and lack of concentration, any of which can cause errors and accidents in the workplace.
Obviously, there is a risk of criminal behaviour.
Club de Mar Medical is committed to the maintenance of the safest, healthiest working environments whether on shore or at sea.
We have the knowledge and experience to fully support you in managing drug and alcohol testing discreetly and effectively. Beyond the provision of testing and delivery of results, we can advise on policy development and professionally review your Drug and Alcohol Policy in accordance with the current guidelines and ensuring adherence to a robust Chain of Custody compliance.

Our service is convenient and reliable.
Alcohol testing
Guaranteeing accuracy and reliability, we use a regularly calibrated breathalyser similar to those trusted by police services. Our process promotes safer working and delivers precise results quickly.
Evidential and non-evidential drug testing
Our comprehensive drug testing services are completed in two timely, cost-effective stages. These can be carried out within a clinic environment and offsite. We can advise of suitable facilities on request.

Stage one: Non-evidential testing
A urine sample is tested in the presence of the donor and the result is available within 5 minutes.
This dip-test reveals the presence of any of the substances being tested for: Club de Mar Medical utilises the 10-point substance test which test for amphetamines, cocaine, metamphetamine, marijuana (cannabis), methadone, opiate, phencyclidine, barbiturates, benzodiazepines and tricyclic antidepressants.
Positive samples are packaged using a strict chain of custody procedure and then sent to an approved laboratory for confirmatory testing.

Stage two: Evidential testing (if required)
The urine sample is laboratory-tested at UK Workplace Drug Testing cut-off levels. Results will be categorically negative or positive and are legally defensible.

Receiving results
Negative Results: A certificate is issued on the day of the test. Telephone or email confirmation can be arranged if requested. Positive Results: Club de Mar Medical will advise you of non-negative results with an immediate phone call to the nominated medical focal point.
This will be followed by a call from a doctor during which you can discuss the result, ask questions and receive advice regarding your options.
We will also send you a letter detailing all required results information.

Prices vary with the requirement.

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In addition to driving excellence in occupational health areas, our services can have a positive effect on business performance, and are a flexible fit for absentee management systems.

Our health promotion services include:

Workshops and Seminars
We can offer both pre-prepared and bespoke sessions to suit the needs of your workforce.

Health Promotion Calendars
We can work with you to create a health promotion calendar tailored to your people’s needs

Screening and Advice Sessions
By collecting data for example blood pressure, cholesterol, weight, height and BMI, we can provide precisely-targeted advice.

Health and Well-being Days
Club de Mar Medical can organise, prepare and provide a health and well-being day offering workshops, seminars, interactive stands, screening and advice.

We also produce a variety of informative materials. These include fact sheets, posters and quizzes designed to support your health promotion campaigns.

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Dr Johanna Clark (MRCGP AFOM MIHM CMIOSH) is the Medical Director. BMS recently took over the well-established practice of Club de Mar Medical, from Drs Kenneth and Rosemary Prudhoe. Dr Joh is rebranding and re-energising the practice to offer a broader range of both medical services and training courses.

Dr Joh brings diverse experience to the practice. Qualifying from London University in 1989, she has worked in the UK and abroad with the Royal Air Force, the UK Ministry of Defence as well as in UK general practice. Dr Joh is an MCA-approved Doctor and trainer (STCW First Aid courses) as well as being OGUK and Belgian Medical recognised.

Her major medical interests include preventative medicine occupational health, women’s health, training and health & safety.