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List of independent medical referees who review fitness to work

A list of medical referees who can carry out independent medical reviews where a seafarer asks for a review of the decision on their fitness for work.

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Maritime and Coastguard Agency
PublishedPublished:
6 May 2014
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MCA Independent medical referees

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Please note that applications for review must be sent to the address on the ENG 3 form. Referees shouldn’t be contacted directly.

Details correct at date of publishing.

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Published 6 May 2014
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  1. Updated Dr Grooms location.

  2. Updated referees availability and added new referee to Glasgow.

  3. Removed Dr Hilditch. Removed unavailable from Dr Patel.

  4. Dr M Patel - Currently unavailable

  5. Removed Dr J Broome – Newcastle and Dr F Dick – Aberdeen

  6. Updated MCA Independent Medical Referees 2018.

  7. Updated MCA Independent Medical Referees 1 May 2018

  8. Updated MCA Independent Medical Referees 3 July 2017

  9. Updated MCA Independent Medical Referees 19 May 2017

  10. Updated list of MCA approved medical referees as of 1 November 2016

  11. Updated list of MCA approved medical referees as of 1 June 2016

  12. Updated list of MCA approved medical referees as of 1st April 2016

  13. Updated MCA independant medical referees 13 March 2015

  14. Updated: MCA Independant Medical Referees 16 February 2015

  15. Independent medical referees list updated 16 June 2014

  16. First published.

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