Type
Consultation
Duration
1 hour
Sample
Urine
The Initial HSE Diving Medical at Beard Medical Practice is a 75-minute assessment for divers attending their first HSE Diving Medical or whose last HSE medical was more than 12 months ago. At Litfield House Medical Centre in Bristol, the £295 appointment includes medical and diving-history review, physical examination, vital measurements, eyesight and colour vision checks, hearing, urine testing, medication recording, and a Chester Step Test with heart-rate monitoring. Bring the required records and avoid excessive alcohol or caffeine beforehand.
About this treatment
This 75-minute initial HSE Diving Medical is for divers attending their first HSE Diving Medical and for existing divers whose last HSE diving medical was more than 12 months ago. Beard Medical Practice provides the assessment at Litfield House Medical Centre in Bristol for £295.
The doctor reviews your diving history, past medical history, and overall health. The appointment includes height, weight, and blood pressure checks, a thorough physical examination, eyesight and colour vision testing, a hearing check, urine testing for glucose, blood, and protein, and recording of medication on the medical form. A Chester Step Test with heart-rate monitoring is also included. The service is an occupational diving assessment and does not…
Initial applicants must bring a form signed by their GP. Bring photo ID, either the signed GP form or a previous in-date MA2 certificate, your diving log book, evidence of diving qualifications, glasses, a urine sample, and hospital letters or a current medication list where applicable. Avoid excessive alcohol or caffeine for 24 hours before the appointment. No separate aftercare instructions are listed. Repeat timing depends on HSE requirements and your…
Good to know
- Duration
- 75 minutes
- Sample
- Urine
- Protocol
- Assessment of diving history, past medical history and overall health.; Height, weight and blood pressure checks.; Thorough physical examination.
Who is this for?
Divers attending their first HSE Diving Medical.; Existing divers whose last HSE diving medical was more than 12 months ago.
Preparation required
Initial medical applicants must bring a form signed by their GP.; Avoid excessive alcohol or caffeine for 24 hours before the appointment.; Bring photo ID, the signed GP form or previous in-date MA2 certificate, diving log book, evidence of diving qualifications, glasses, a urine sample, and hospital letters or current medication list where applicable.
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Dr Henry Beard is a Private GP and Occupational Physician with BSc(Hons.), MB ChB, DRCOG, DCH, DFSRH, DGM, MRCGP and DOccMed qualifications, plus specialist qualifications in gynaecology. His areas include cardiology, respiratory medicine, obstetrics, gynaecology, paediatrics, occupational health, women's health, ENG1, OEUK, ML5, Motorsport UK and HSE diving medicals. Dr Rachael Cave is a Private GP with BMedSc,…
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£295