Doctors FAQs
Our most frequently asked questions from doctors and offshore workers
FAQs from doctors
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How do I join the register of medical examiners?
Please submit an application at the appropriate link. This will be reviewed by the OEUK Medical Advisor to ensure it meets requirements. If your application is approved you will need to attend a training workshop.
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What does it cost to join the OEUK doctors register?
The initial registration fee is £475 + VAT, which includes a required 1-day virtual workshop, your listing on the register for the current calendar year, and a copy of our guidelines. After your first year, there’s an annual renewal fee of £125 + VAT to maintain your listing.
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If I register later in the year, do I pay again for the next year?
No, if you register on or after October 1st, your initial registration fee covers the rest of the current year and the entire following year.
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What paperwork must I submit before attending the training workshop?
You will need to submit an application form and supply a copy of your current (within past year) audiometer calibration certificate. If you’re not on the UK General Medical Council register, you’ll also need to provide documentary evidence of your current registration with your national medical registration/licensing body.
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Is training or onboarding included in registration?
Yes, all new registrants attend a 1-day Doctors Virtual Workshop, which is included in the registration fee. Workshop dates are provided after your application is approved.
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Do I have to attend the workshop?
Yes, the workshop is mandatory for any doctor who wishes to be included on the examining doctors’ register.
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What is the purpose of the Doctors Virtual Workshop?
The workshop covers OEUK guidelines, best practices, and expectations for doctors on the register. Attendance is mandatory for registration.
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Do I receive any materials or resources with my registration?
Yes, your registration includes a copy of the OEUK guidelines, which will be provided after your application is approved.
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How long will I wait for my PIN and to be included on the register?
Your PIN will be issued to the email address you provide on your application form. Note that email addresses including ‘info@’ or ‘admin@’ are less likely to reach examining doctors and may lead to problems unless the doctor personally ensures that it is closely monitored for PIN, renewal and other communications from OEUK.
If you do not receive your PIN within one week of attending the workshop, please check your junk email folder. In the email, select the confirmation message and click Not Junk, which will allow future messages to get through. Your contact details will be included on the publicly-available website listing of OEUK registered doctors within one week of your attending the workshop and submitting all necessary documentation.
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Will I have to attend a refresher course?
No, however medical examiners are encouraged to remain up to date by attending events such as webinars each year. Doctors who do not attend such an event for a three-year period may have their registration status reviewed.
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Who should I contact with any queries?
Email [email protected]
If your query requires to be passed to our medical advisor this will be done by our administrator.
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How do I get another copy of the Medical Aspects of Fitness for Offshore Work: Guidance for Examining Physicians?
You can purchase another copy of the guidelines via our publications shop. Please note, if your company is a member of OEUK, please login/create an account on the site to receive these items for free.
FAQs from offshore workers
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Which other countries will accept an OEUK medical certificate?
Acceptance of OEUK medical certificates outside the UK is entirely at the discretion of the country, employer or installation operator concerned, and is not a matter for OEUK.
By mutual agreement, a standard OEUK medical certificate will generally be accepted in Norway and the Netherlands. Please note that location-specific and (2008 restricted) OEUK medical certificates are NOT covered by this agreement and are valid only for the specific installations agreed by the installation operator.
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Can I ask for a decision to be reviewed?
A medical examiners should fully explain the OEUK medical guidelines and the reason why you do not meet them. If you feel that the medical examiner has not dealt with your medical assessment in accordance with the guidelines, you may contact the OEUK Medical Adviser in the first instance. If this does not resolve the issue a further review process may be implemented whereby three other medical examiners will review the documentation regarding your medical.
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How can I check the validity of an OEUK medical certificate?
Anyone wishing to check the validity of an OEUK medical certificate should first consult the list of medical examiners here. Then:-
check that the doctor is on the OEUK list
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check that the doctor is on the list at the clinic/facility/location/provider given on the certificate.
If the OEUK website does not confirm a) and b), contact OEUK, who can confirm if a doctor has moved, retired or left the list since the certificate was issued.The procedure above will verify if the doctor named on the certificate was actually on the OEUK list at the issuing facility at the time. If it is suspected that the certificate may be invalid because a date, name or other detail may be incorrect, contact the issuing doctor/clinic/facility directly on the email, address or telephone number on the certificate. No other verification checks should be regarded as authoritative. -