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Scuba Forum / UK Scuba / August 2004Cost of a DM medical?
Does anyone have any idea how much a charge would be for a DM medical? Phoned my GP and they want to charge about £80 which seems a bit steep as the HSE medicals are about this so someone tells me. All thats needed is a medical form signed by a Gp at the beginning of the course. I am told this also includes a urine sample analysis > Does anyone have any idea how much a charge would be for a DM medical? > Phoned my GP and they want to charge about ?80 which seems a bit steep > as the HSE medicals are about this so someone tells me. All thats > needed is a medical form signed by a Gp at the beginning of the > course. I am told this also includes a urine sample analysis Dont you need a HSE medical for DM in the UK (as you "work commercially) and something less for a DM overseas? links in no particular order. http://www.e-med.co.uk/diving_medicals.html http://www.ukdiving.co.uk/ukdiving/info/medicine/m_clamp.html >> Does anyone have any idea how much a charge would be for a DM medical? >> Phoned my GP and they want to charge about ?80 which seems a bit steep [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Dont you need a HSE medical for DM in the UK (as you "work commercially) > and something less for a DM overseas? Only once you're certified and wish to use what you've learnt commercially - a standard sport diver medical is fine to actually do the course... > Does anyone have any idea how much a charge would be for a DM medical? > Phoned my GP and they want to charge about ?80 which seems a bit steep > as the HSE medicals are about this so someone tells me. All thats > needed is a medical form signed by a Gp at the beginning of the > course. I am told this also includes a urine sample analysis Yep, ?80 is definately excessive as this is approximately the same as the far more intensive HSE medical. If I were you, I'd call around for a better price - I think I paid about ?30 for mine but that was a few years back now... >> Does anyone have any idea how much a charge would be for a DM medical? >> Phoned my GP and they want to charge about ?80 which seems a bit steep [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > better price - I think I paid about ?30 for mine but that was a few years > back now... You mean the 80 you paid for last years HSE medical don't you... ;-) /F >>> Does anyone have any idea how much a charge would be for a DM medical? >>> Phoned my GP and they want to charge about ?80 which seems a bit steep [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > You mean the 80 you paid for last years HSE medical don't you... ;-) Aye. ?80 for the HSE and ?30 for the Sport Diver medical... > Does anyone have any idea how much a charge would be for a DM medical? > Phoned my GP and they want to charge about ?80 which seems a bit steep > as the HSE medicals are about this so someone tells me. All thats > needed is a medical form signed by a Gp at the beginning of the > course. I am told this also includes a urine sample analysis Dear Dippy, The PADI requirement is for a Doc to sign off the PADI medical, typically the doc will charge an admin fee for this, from ?15 - ?30 is the norm. As has been mentioned, to adhear to the HSE "divers at work regulations" you'll need a full HSE medical; I'd urge you to get a copy of the ACOP and IMHO you may as well get the HSE medical and not waste the "admin" money, the HSE medicals range from ?80 - ?125, if you're going to engage in DM activities in the UK, you will need one at the end of your course. Good Luck. /F http://www.e-aquanauts.com : More Adventure. Theres a Doctor in Poole Dorset that does medicals for about 35.00 that was what i had for my DM course. > > Does anyone have any idea how much a charge would be for a DM medical? > > Phoned my GP and they want to charge about ?80 which seems a bit steep [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > /F > http://www.e-aquanauts.com : More Adventure. |
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