New Things: Offshore Medic for the UK Sector

“Offshore Medic” in the UK European sector

I did a lot of research before I even started on the Offshore training etc…

First off only the following persons that can be Offshore Medics are, a registered Paramedic, RN, or a military medic. (Guidelines for UK Oil and Gas)

The 3 things that are required as a minimum to work in the North Sea as an Offshore Medic
Offshore Medic Course,
Offshore Survival Certificate
Medical Fitness Certificate

I found the best courses and did the following:

Offshore Medic Course - Nottingham City Hospital Clinical Skills Centre (£2200)
This is the best course in the UK and validated by all the agencies (not all are)
Theory is 2 weeks and Pracs 2 weeks (it was a breeze so easy)

Offshore Survival – PETANS (£780)
3 day Euro Course covers the UK, Norwegian, Dutch and European Continental Shelf

Medical Certificate of Fitness UKOOA (£100)
I got medical certificates for both the UK and Norwegian Sectors
The UKOOA website will give the list of all the UKOOA Authorised Doctors in each town / city. There are some Doctors in South Africa as well.

Remember the courses that are done in SA are not accepted in the UK or Europe, such as the courses done at Cape Town University, they are only accepted off African waters and off the African waters the salaries are much lower.

I spent 6 weeks doing all the required courses and requirements.

If you need to know about accommodation, travel, etc. l let me know and I will advise also which dates

Training Companies - Offshore Medic:

*Nottingham City Hospital Clinical Skills Centre - www.prehospitaltraining.co.uk
Capita Health - www.capitahealthsolutions.co.uk
Interdive - www.interdive.co.uk
Ex-Med - www.exmed.co.uk
Medics UK - www.medicsuk.net
Abermed - www.abermed.com
DDRC Plymouth - www.ddrc.org