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Standards for UK medical certification

Implementing rules, acceptable means of compliance and guidance material by medical system.

The standards for different classes of medical certification are set out in the implementing rules (IRs), acceptable means of compliance (AMCs) and guidance material for each medical system.

Any general or specific queries regarding aeromedical fitness should be directed to an aeromedical examiner (AME) or aeromedical centre (AeMC). Changes to your aeromedical fitness status should ideally be notified to, and discussed with, the doctor who conducted your last aeromedical examination or assessment.

Cardiology

Aortic aneurysm MED.B.010 (b)(3)(ii)
Blood pressure MED.B.010 (c)
Cardiac valvular abnormalities MED.B.010 (b)(3)(iii)
Cardiomyopathy MED.B.010 (b)(3)(v)
Cardiovascular System - Examination MED.B.010 (a)
Cardiovascular System - General MED.B.010 (b)
Coronary artery disease MED.B.010 (d)
Mitral valve disease MED.B.010 (b)(3)(iii)
Myocardial ischaemia/myocardial infarction/revascularisation for coronary artery disease MED.B.010 (d)(5)
Pericarditis MED.B.010 (b)(3)(v)
Peripheral artery disease MED.B.010 (b)(3)(i)
Rhythm and Conduction Disturbances - GM MED.B.10 (e)
Syncope MED.B.010 (b)(3)(vii)
Thromboembolic disorders MED.B.010 (b)(3)(viii)
Valvular surgery MED.B.010 (b)(3)(iv)

Dermatology

Dermatology - GM MED.B.085
Dermatological conditions

Gastrointestinal (digestive system)

Digestive - GM MED.B.020

Genitourinary

Genitourinary - GM MED.B.035
Abnormal urinalysis MED.B.035 (b)
Renal/genitourinary disease MED.B.035 (c)
Renal/urological surgery MED.B.035 (e)
Urinary calculi (stones) MED.B.035 (d)(2)

Haematology

Haematology - GM MED.B.030
Abnormal haemoglobin MED.B.030 (e)(1)
Anaemia MED.B.030 (e)(1)
Coagulation/haemorrhagic disorders MED.B.030 (c)(1)
Haemoglobinopathy MED.B.030 (e)(1)
Leukaemia MED.B.030 (c)(2)
Lymphatic system disorders MED.B.030 (c)(1)
Polycythaemia MED.B.030 (e)(1)
Splenomegaly MED.B.030 (c)(2)
Thromboembolic disorders MED.B.030 (c)(1)

Infectious Diseases

Infectious disease - GM MED.B.040
Hepatitis A/B/C MED.B.040 (a)
HIV MED.B.040 (b)
Interferon MED.B.040 (a)
Malaria MED.B.040 (a)

Metabolic & Endocrinology

Metabolic and endocrine - GM MED.B.025
Diabetes MED.B.020 (c)(g)
Glucose metabolism (abnormal) MED.B.025 (a)(f)
Obesity MED.B.025 (a)(b)
Thyroid dysfunction MED.B.025 (a)(e)

Mental health

Mental Health - GM

Dyslexia, Asperger Syndrome and ADHD

Musculoskeletal

Musculoskeletal - GM MED.B.050

Neurology

Neurology - GM MED.B.065
Dementia/cognitive impairment MED.B.065 (c)(8),(b)
Epilepsy MED.B.065 (b) and (c)
EEG abnormalities (clinical) MED.B.065 (c)(3)
Head injury MED.B.065 (c)(6)
Neurological disease MED.B.065 (c)(4)
Parkinson's disease MED.B.065 (c)(4)
Spinal/peripheral nerve injury MED.B.065 (c)(8)
Stroke/TIA/TGA MED.B.065 (c)(5)

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Obstetrics & Gynaecology - GM MED.B.045
Gynaecological surgery MED.B.045 (b)
Pregnancy MED.B.045 (c)

Oncology

Oncology - GM MED.B.090

Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)

Otorhinolaryngology - GM MED.B.080
Ear conditions MED.B.080 (d)
Hearing MED.B.080 (c)
Vestibular disturbance MED.B.080 (d)(3)

Respiratory

Respiratory - GM MED.B.015
Asthma MED.B.015 (d)(1)
Pneumothorax MED.B.015 (d)(4)
Sarcoidosis MED.B.015 (d)(3)
Sleep apnoea syndrome MED.B.015 (d)(5)
Spirometry testing MED.B.015 (a),(b),(c)

Visual

Visual System GM MED.B.070
Colour vision - GM MED.B.075
Correcting lenses MED.B.070 (j)
Eye examination MED.B.070 (b)
Eye surgery MED.B.070 (f)
Refractive error MED.B.070 (b)
Routine eye examination MED.B.070 (b)
Sub-standard vision MED.B.070 (c)(3)
Visual acuity MED.B.070 (c)(2)