10 May 2021

UPDATE:  As many of you will know, Dr Shailey is working with me more now so that I can keep pace and see pilots at Whitstable, shortening the waiting time. She is a truly valued colleague and I know that any of you lucky enough to see her will enjoy and benefit from her knowledge and experience. Either of us are always happy for you to request one of us specifically though we feel very much a ‘team’ in the practice. Currently she is only doing Class 2 and LAPL medicals though she did her training for Class 1 and 3 a long time ago (Covid!) and we are both hoping her new stamp will be issued very shortly. Fort purely operational reasons she is now practicing as Dr Shailey Vora.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Kindly read, your medical may depend on it!

UK PILOTS

From March 29th we are happily able to see Class 2 and LAPL’s again. THIS IS ALSO THE LAUNCH DATE FOR A NEW ON LINE MEDICAL SYSYTEM CALLED ‘CELLMA’ AFFECTING ALL PILOTS.

In future, the only way of completing a medical will be to set up a ‘Portal’ with the CAA and then, after this, FILLING IN AN APPLICATION FORM and PAYING (Separate to making the appointment with us). You should have received an email from the CAA about setting up your portal but details can be found at www.caa.co.uk/medical. Please note, you should use Google Chrome and it can take up to (and maybe more than ) ten days. The I/D used to sign up must be brought to your medical and to repeat,  the application form and payment (Class One  £14.00, Class two £8.00) MUST be completed at home before I can do a medical. 

Any questions please get in touch

NON UK LICENCE HOLDERS.

I am delighted to report that I am now an EASA medical examiner, you might say a MaltE(A)SA! The medicals are completed in good old fashioned pen and ink so you should complete (but not sign) an application form and mental health form before attending if possible. You can find these under EASA in ‘forms for download’. Maltese registered pilots may be required to have a Drug and alcohol test at the medical so please make sure you will be clear. (You can do little about the drugs (!) but treat the alcohol at least as per flying).

All medicals are initially sent to Malta.

Largely for the above reasons;

The online booking system is still not active, please ring Redhill 01737823550 Tuesday or Thursday 10.00 – 4.00 or send an email.

When you come for the medical, please stay in your car until called in. Please bring a mask & pen (water if needed). You will have your temperature, pulse and oxygen levels measured prior to starting the medical. (All staff will also be checked each working day). We are allocating longer for each medical to allow for sanitising the room and equipment.

Please do not hesitate to report any criticisms or comments, we welcome feedback.

In the meantime, please stay safe and keep well.

Philip Ranger, Shailey Vora, Annie and Nicole.

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