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We provide a full range of medical services tailored to meet the needs of Businesses and Individuals.

For Business

In the highly competitive world of aviation, businesses are realising that it is advantageous to offer pre-employment, employment and well person medicals to their personnel. They recognise the maintenance of their staff's health as an invaluable asset. We will work closely with you to ensure that your aims are fulfilled, and that the relevant tests and additional services are tailored to specific individuals in your workforce. Services ranging from blood pressure monitoring, vision and VDU eye checks, hearing assessments to heart tracing or lung function testing, travel vaccinations, counselling and mentoring can all be provided. A combination of other services are offered to complement your company's own plans including a specialised Occupational Health and Health and Safety consultancy.

For Individuals

At regular intervals throughout your working life the monitoring of health and fitness is vital. Medicals may be needed to comply with employment rules or for your own peace of mind and well-being. Other services include a travel health clinic, a confidential counselling and mentoring service. Whatever your circumstances we can tailor our medical services to meet your on-going medical requirements.

Medical Services

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 Pilot Medicals

For professional & private pilots. Includes heart tracing, lung function testing and blood analysis. Medical certificates issued for CAA(JAR), JAA, FAA, Australia CASA, Canada, Irish IAA , South Africa,New Zealand,UAE & Hong Kong. One hour appointments. View Dr. Peter Orton's availability for pilot medicals at Stansted, Stapleford and Andrewsfield airfields.


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 Immigration Medicals

Dr Peter Orton is an approved Panel Doctor for New Zealand Immigration Medicals. Chest x-rays, if arranged through Aviation Medica, are done at the Nuffield Hospital, Cambridge. Please call Jenny on 01279 661580 for further information and to book appointments.
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 Cabin Crew Medical

This medical can be carried out pre-employment , or as part of the CAA recommended 2 yearly Cabin Crew Assessments.

All medical assessment comply with CAA(JAR) standards.

The medical starts with a general health questionnaire followed by assessments with a Nurse Practitioner. Clients are then seen by an Aviation Medical Examiner for completion of the medical.

Should our clients not supply relevent medical forms, we are more than happy to use a CAA approved health questionnaire, and if requested, issue written notification of medical status within one working week of the medical.

Medicals take 30 minutes.


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 Other Medicals and Private GP Service

Other employment medicals are available on request. These include long-term sickness monitoring and well-person health checks. Additionally, a confidential consultation service with the nurse or doctor is available for individuals for their personal health concerns.


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 Occupational Health Consultancy

Health screen, advice and training in the workplace. Tailored to suit specific corporate needs, to help achieve a happy, productive workforce.


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 Drug and Alcohol Testing

This service employs a full chain of custody proceedure to obtain urine samples that are then screened for alcohol and substances of misuse.

Companies are recognising that screening of this nature is fast becoming more relevent in the occupational setting.

A fully accredited National Toxicology Unit is used to give fast reliable results which can be used to support disciplinary or legal proceedures.

Testing takes a minimum of 30 minutes with additional waiting time as needed.

Companies receive written notification of testing results approximately one working week after the medical.


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 Travel Health Clinic – Stansted’s Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre

This clinic offers a vaccination service and advice, both for the Foreign Traveller, and to Companies who may require advice regarding their employment risks.

Consultations focus on each individual's requirements, accounting for flexible travel plans such as 'Gap Year' travellers, and providing advice on appropriate vaccination schedules.

Aviation Medica is Stansted Airport’s Yellow Fever vaccination centre.

Appointments are typically 30 minutes to allow for a full consultation and risk assessment to be offerred.

The Travel Clinic is open on Fridays, from 0900 - 1700.


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 PCV / HGV Medicals

Aviation Medica continues to offer this DVLA required medical to many returning clients as well as new companies and individuals.


A full assessment is undertaken at each medical, including vision testing, blood pressure, weight, height and body mass estimations, as well as urine checks and physical assessments.

Medicals typically take 30 minutes.



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 Taxi Driver Medical


Our new and returning clients are assured of a full medical assessment to determine their fitness to drive Hackney Carriages.

Clients are seen by a Medical Practitioner.

This comprehensive assessment typically last 30 minutes.


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 Pressurisation and Confined Space Medicals

This medical comprises all the elements neccessary to determine Pre-Employment or Employment health and fitness for clients working in these specialised environments.

Assessments are undertaken by an Aviation Medical Examiner and a Nurse Practitioner.

Full vision testing is undertaken for each client, including night, colour and peripheral vision assessments amongst others. An audiogram is used to assess hearing. Other assessments such as blood pressure monitoring, height and weight measurements, as well as urine checks for diabetes and kidney problems are routinely carried out.

A comprehensive Occupational Health facility is available should this medical highlight current or predicted health issues. Referral for this service would be discussed on an individual basis.

Companies receive written notification of medical status within one working week of the medical.

Typically this medical takes 50 minutes.


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 Airside Driver, Pre-employment and Well Person Medicals

This medical comprises all the elements neccessary to complete the British Airport Authority (BAA) Airside Driver Medical, plus the assessments needed to determine Pre-Employment and Employment health and fitness.

Assessments are undertaken by a Nurse Practitioner and includes full vision testing, including night, colour and peripheral vision assessments amongst others. An audiogram is used to assess hearing. Other assessments such as blood pressure monitoring, height and weight measurements, as well as urine checks for diabetes and kidney problems are routinely carried out.

A comprehensive Occupational Health facility is available should this medical highlight current or predicted health issues. Referral for this service would be discussed on an individual basis.

Companies receive written notification of medical status within one working week of the medical.

Typically this medical takes 45 minutes.


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Services Not Listed

If you require a medical service which is not listed here, we would like to hear from you. Aviation Medica is a highly adaptable organisation and can provide a wide range of services by demand.

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