What to bring to your medical
Before your appointment, please check the list below to ensure you bring all the necessary documents and items. Being prepared helps us keep your medical efficient and hassle-free.
Proof of identification (A passport is ideal, or a driving license)
For new applicants, please ask your GP to print off an EMIS BRIEF SUMMARY containing your significant past medical history, current medications and latest blood test results if applicable
A full bladder! You need to provide a urine sample at each medical. Bottles for this are in the surgery toilets or reception can provide a sample bottle
Your previous medical certificate (this will be retained by me)
You MUST complete your online CELLMA application form every time you attend for a CAA medical. This is via www.caa.co.uk . If this is not done and the CAA application fee paid, I will be unable to proceed with your medical. You need to declare your entire medical history from scratch each year so please spend some time making sure this is accurate and complete. Your GP would be able to help you with this. You may want to print a copy and keep it an aviation medicals folder to make this easier each year.
Bring your CAA portal login details in case of problems.
For FAA medicals, please bring your MedXpress generated confirmation number after applying via MedXpress. Please also remember that your confirmation number expires 60 days after it is generated.
Bring your glasses AND your latest written glasses prescription - even if this is unchanged. I need to see it every year. Be prepared to remove any contact lenses as I need to record your uncorrected vision as well.
If you have visited an optician recently, it is very helpful if you can ask the optician to complete this form.
Please print off and complete the CAA mental health checklist which may form part of our discussion around your current fitness.
I now advise all applicants to keep a folder with all paperwork relating to their medical history and to bring this to their medical. In here you can put any letters to and from your GP to the hospital, CAA/FAA correspondence, current medications, latest blood results and investigations etc. I will look through this and take copies of anything I need.