Endurance Events & Sports Medicals

Medicals

About the Medical

What is a Endurance Events & Sports Medical?

Many endurance and sporting events now ask for participants to undergo a medical to enter the event.

Whether you are swimming the Channel, doing a desert ultra marathon, rowing across the Atlantic or a charity skydive - we are happy to help. Please get in touch with our team to get booked in.

    • A full physical examination

    • Selected tests that may be required include:

      • Spirometry (lung function testing)

      • Audiometry (hearing test),

      • Resting ECG

      • Urinalysis

      • Exercise test (Chester Step Test)

    • Any specific forms or paperwork your organisation requires completing

    • Details of any significant health problems, eg. clinic letters, investigations results, discharge summaries

    • Details of any regular medications

    • Glasses if you wear them

    • Clothes you feel comfortable exercising in

Our Medical Doctor

Christine has vast experience in maritime medicine, having provided advice and medical support for diverse organisations for both diving and seafaring medical issues.

Christine has worked extensively in hyperbaric units both in the UK and Australia for civilian and military organisations, including provision of medical support onboard research vessels, for submarine escape training and tunnelling projects.

Christine has dived extensively around the UK and worldwide and was co-owner of a UK based dive liveaboard. Doctor, diver, sailor and GP.

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Common Questions

Here are the answers to the most frequently asked ones to help you get started.

  • Yes. Please email info@aquamarinemedicals.co.uk with your preferred date from the online available dates. The cost is the more expensive medical plus £50 for the additional medical certificate.

  • Please email info@aquamarinemedicals.co.uk to arrange this in advance.

  • We will do our best to accommodate changes but if there is less than 48 hours notice, the amount paid is not refundable.

  • Reasons for this will be discussed with you at the time of the medical, with reference to the appropriate guidelines. Sometimes a person may ‘temporarily’ fail a medical, pending further information which may be required from their GP or Consultant. Any charge from a GP or Consultant for providing this information is the responsibility of the person undergoing the medical.

    There is no refund for failed medicals as the medical has still been undertaken.

  • No. Medicals currently are exempt from VAT in the UK.