What is a Cabin Crew Medical?
Manchester Medicals has been providing medical examinations such as cabin crew medicals for a number of years.
Cabin crew medicals are a legal requirement for cabin crew and other members of commercial flight teams, they ensure that the member of the cabin crew is both fit enough and medically appropriate to be flying.
But what exactly is involves in a cabin crew medical and what do you need to know before taking one?
Read Manchester Medicals latest blog post to find out.
What is the Cabin Crew Medical?
As of April 2014, all cabin crew now are required to undergo a full medical examination once becoming a member of the cabin crew.
Should the member turn 50 they will be required to be examined again and the certification is usually valid for five years after its appointment.
Passing this examination is a legal requirement to be a member of cabin crew, not passing it and operating as cabin crew can be a criminal offence.
What Will You Need for Your Cabin Crew Medical?
For your cabin crew medicals, you will need to bring the following:
- A valid and in date passport
- One passport sized photograph
- Patient summary from your GP
- A medical consent form
- Your glass if you wear them and an up to date prescription
Who Can You Get Your Cabin Crew Medical from?
Your cabin crew medicals has to be done by a registered doctor. As long as it is from a registered doctor, it does not matter who performs the medical examination.
The problem with using your GP however is that the NHS is renowned for having long waiting times, so if you need to get your cabin crew medicals quickly, you may want to go elsewhere.
Why Choose Manchester Medicals for Your Cabin Crew Medical?
Choosing Manchester Medicals for your cabin crew medicals is a great choice for a number of reasons. Our surgery puts you and your needs at the heart of everything we do, this means that we are flexible to provide you with the examination you need at a time that best suits you.
Our assessments are carried out by a CAA approved aerodynamically medical examiner and completely get rid of the long waiting times that you will experience waiting for the NHS in Manchester.
Same Day Reports for Examinations
All of our examinations are carried out safely, with reports available the same day as your appointment.
We are also conveniently situated at Manchester Heliport and West Didsbury so you can find us easily without too much travelling!
Contact Manchester Medicals to Book Your Cabin Crew Medicals Today
Get in touch with your provider of cabin crew medicals- Manchester Medicals today to book a date and time for your cabin crew medicals.
We are flexible and keep you and your needs in mind when providing cabin crew medicals and other medical examinations such as pilot medicals and HGV medicals.