Dr Sean Holt has been approved by the HSE (AMED – Approved Medical Examiner of Divers) to perform commercial diving medicals.
He has been diving for 20 years and is a qualified PADI Rescue diver. Recently he passed the AIDA 4 Assistant Instructor/ Master Freediver course in Dahab Egypt. His personal bests are: 40m Constant weight with fins; 25m Constant weight without fins; 90m dynamic with fins and 4 minutes and 6 seconds static breath hold.
If you are wishing to join onto a PADI course and have a ‘yes’ answer to one of medical questions found here then you will need to obtain medical clearance before you can start any in water activity.
Please bring a copy of your ‘medical summary’ from your NHS GP. Administrative staff at your surgery should be able to provide this for you, without the need for a consultation with your GP. There may be a small charge from your surgery.
We follow the WRSTC Medical Guidelines and advise whether there is a Relative risk, Temporary risk, Severe risk or an Acceptable risk based on the information provided.
There may be a need for further investigations and/or a referral to a Diving Specialist Doctor.
If you are asthmatic or have a cardiac history you will very likely require further tests.
Please note our fees below do not include any additional tests, letters or reports.
Standard Examinations cost total: £96 (includes VAT).
Examinations for an asthma related condition: £110 (includes VAT).
Payment can be made by:
• On the day by credit or debit card, or cash.
• A link can be sent to you (prior to or at the consultation) and you will be able to pay securely via your smart phone banking App (https://sway.money) or by card.
• BACS: Details: Dr S P HOLT (personal account) 40-47-65 92768208
Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays at Thorpe End Clinic. To book an appointment or make an enquiry please call 07768007960 or email seanholtclinic@icloud.com. Alternatively you can send us a message ,a href=”/contact-us”>here.
*Please note, If an applicant is deemed not successful. Further investigation/reports/consultations/referrals to HSE specialists may be required, these would need to be charged extra and before any extra work is done. If you have a significant health condition or you are unsure if it is relevant? Please email us in advance of your appointment via the details. We can then answer any questions you may have and set aside additional time for your assessment.
Please bring the following:
Your PADI diving medical form – there is one attached in this message
Photo identification (eg passport or driving licence).
Please consider if anything of the following maybe useful in assessing your condition:
Spectacles or lenses if worn.
Details of prescribed or regular medication.
Blood Pressure readings
Contact details of your own GP.
Clinical information relating to your condition in question, these can be really helpful and sometimes may prevent me from having to write to your GP and/or specialist.