What to bring with you to your initial UK CAA Class 1 Medical
If you are training to become a commercial pilot or airline transport pilot, then you will also need to undergo a medical in order for your pilot’s licence to be valid. If you want to apply for a UK CAA Class 1 Medical, there are few things you’ll need to know about in advance, so...
How to make the most of a travel vaccination clinic this summer
Restrictions on Covid-19 may have eased, both here in the UK and in popular holiday destinations, but it isn’t the only disease you need to be wary of when travelling this summer. If you’ve booked an overseas trip in the next few months, now is the time to think about the vaccinations and protection you...
What to expect from an airside driving medical
Before you can be issued with an airside driving permit you will need to pass an airside driving medical to ensure you are fit and healthy enough to do the job safely. This examination is required for all personnel who will be driving vehicles within the perimeter designated as airside. This can include the runways,...
How to stay fit and healthy for your CAA pilot medical
In 2017, Forbes rated being a pilot as one of the most stressful jobs, however, if you speak to most pilots they will say flying is second nature to them, so the job itself isn’t stressful. What might be challenging to pilots however is keeping fit and healthy, to ensure they are up to the...
How to keep fit for your cabin crew medical
If you are soon to become a cabin crew member and are worried about your upcoming medical or you are in charge of cabin crew staff and want to ensure they stay fit and healthy ahead of their regular medicals, we’ve got some top tips for you. What is a cabin crew medical? A cabin crew...
Covid 19 testing: what are the current requirements?
With Covid rules changing all the time, it’s important to stay up to date with the latest regulations and requirements particularly if you will be travelling abroad or returning to England from overseas. As we provide the full suite of Covid tests here at Heathrow Medical we are well placed to advise you on the...
Is your EASA Class 1 renewal medical due?
As a commercial pilot you will be required to undergo initial and ongoing medicals to ensure you are at a satisfactory level of health and fitness to do your job properly. Medical certificates need to be revalidated on an annual basis so if your EASA Class 1 renewal medical is due, here is some more...
HGV Medicals: What you need to know
If you want to be an HGV driver in the UK you will need to be in reasonably good health. Before you can start your HGV driving career, you will need to undergo a HGV medical to determine whether you are fit enough to drive a heavy goods vehicle on public roads. This will need...
How we can help you manage sickness absence and enable staff to return to work
The average employee takes around 5 – 6 days sick leave every year. Whilst some sickness absence cannot be avoided, we all know that there are many people who take no sick leave at all, meaning that the average is balanced out by lengthier absences. It is these long term absences that can cause staffing...
What Covid tests do you currently need for international travel?
The government recently announced changes to Covid tests for travel, to simplify international travel in time for the February half term holiday. From 4am on 11th February 2022, fully vaccinated passengers arriving into England or Scotland from overseas will no longer have to take a post arrival lateral flow test or a Covid 19 PCR...
