United kingdom
HEALTH
Medical fitnessBefore diving in the UK everyone must have a routine medical assessment showing that they are fit enough to dive. Some factors that may disqualify for diving are asthma, diabetes, epilepsy.Hyperbaric unitsHyperbaric Medicine Unit Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Foresterhill, AberdeenTel.: +44 8454086008E-mail: sdm@hyperchamber.comwww.hyperchamber.comDunstaffnage Marine LaboratoryDunbeg, ObanTel.: +44 1631563175Millport Hyperbaric UnitUniversity Marine Biological StationMillport, Isle of CumbraeTel.: +44 1475530581Orkney Hyperbaric Unit, Old AcademyBack Road, Stromness, OrkneyTel.: +44 1856 885400E-mail: icit@demon.co.ukNorth West Emergency Recompression UnitMurrayfield HospitalHolmwood Drive, Thingwall, WirralTel.: +44 151648 8000Fax: +44 151648 8080E-mail: dr.mark.forrest@hyperbaric-medicine.co.ukAtlantic Enterprise UK Ltd7 Parkstone Road, Poole, DorsetTel: +44 1202678278Fax: +44 1202678478E-mail: help@atlanticenterprise.comwww.atlanticenterprise.comDiving Diseases Research CentreHyperbaric Medical CentreTamar Science ParkResearch Way, PlymouthTel.: +44 1752209999Fax: +44 1752209115E-mail: enquiries@ddrc.orgwww.ddrc.orgDepartment of Hyperbaric MedicineFire Headquarters, Isle of ManTel.: +44 1624626394 Fax: +44 1624670289 E-mail: hyperbaric@enterprise.netMcIver Hyperbaric UnitJames Paget Healthcare NHS TrustLowestoft Road, Great Yarmouth, NorfolkTel.: +44 1493452452Capital HyperbaricsHighgate Hospital, 17-19 View Road, LondonTel.: +44 2083473883Fax: +44 2083473884Email: help@capitalhyperbarics.comwww.capitalhyperbarics.comLondon Hyperbaric MedicineWhipps Cross University HospitalWhipps Cross Road, Leytonstone, LondonTel.: +44 7736898066The London Diving ChamberThe Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth60 Grove End Rd, St Johns Wood, LondonTel.: +44 2078064028 E-mail: doctor@e-med.co.ukwww.e-med.co.ukDiving emergencyDAN Europe UKEMP House, Telford WayCoalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3HETel.: +44 8450291990Fax: +44 8450291991E-mail: uk@daneurope.orgVaccinationThere are no essential vaccination requirements for the UK.