OEUK Medical

Service Description

Offshore Energies UK require an assessment of medical fitness to work offshore (in the Oil and Gas Industry or Wind Turbine Installations). OEUK Medicals can only be carried out by an OEUK Approved doctor. This OEUK certificate denotes fitness for offshore work. An OEUK medical typically lasts 60minutes and consists of the following: •Health questionnaire •Physical examination by a Doctor •Weight, Height and BMI measurement •Blood pressure •Vision assessment •Urine testing for blood, protein and sugar •Hearing Test Advice for examinees: You will likely find the process of completing your OEUK medical simpler if you prepare for it by: Taking a copy of your most recent previous ‘fit to train’ certificate with you, and being aware of the date of your next FOET. If you have a copy of the medical documentation at any of your previous OEUK medical(s) and are willing to share information with the doctor undertaking your next medical, take a copy of the documentation with you. If you have high blood pressure: Ask your GP or treating doctor for a list of your BP readings in the past two years, what your GP’s ‘treatment target’ for your blood pressure is, and what medications (name and dose) you are prescribed (and if this has changed in the past two years). If you have diabetes: Ask your GP or treating doctor for a list of your HbA1c, blood pressure, and weight in the past 2 years, what your GP’s ‘treatment target’ for your HbA1c, blood pressure and weight are, and what medications (name and dose) you are prescribed (and if this has changed in the past two years). If you have had a heart attack in the past: Ask your GP or treating doctor for a list of your blood pressure, blood lipids (this means your ‘cholesterol’ levels – there will be several different ones) and weight in the past 2 years, what your GP’s ‘treatment target’ for your blood pressure, lipids, and weight are, and what medications (name and dose) you are prescribed (and if this has changed in the past two years). If you are in an obese weight category: Ask your GP or any other clinical facility that has measured your weight for a list of your weight measurements in the past two years. If you know your BMI is 40 or more, ask your GP for a copy of any HbA1c, total cholesterol and HDL blood results. Doing these things may avoid the need for the doctor to seek reports from your previous clinician. This will not affect the ultimate outcome of your medical, but it may delay the decision.