Medical And D&A

• Valid Sentinel Card (or your Sentinel Number)if you have a sponsor
• Photo identification ie Passport or Photocard Driving Licence
• Proof of National Insurance Number ie National Insurance Card or Pay Slip
• List of any prescribed (or over the counter) medicines/drugs taken within the last 14 days
• Glasses or hearing aids if normally worn

*Please note if any of the above are not available on the day of the appointment, the medical will not be carried out. Another appointment will be required and the fee will still apply. Persons with minor medical conditions (e.g. Wears Glasses or Colour Blind) may still be issued a PTS – though the Sentinel Card will have an indicator to inform the Controller of Site Safety (COSS) to that person’s ailment. Where an individual fails to meet the specific medical standards on the day of the medical, depending on the issue, it is still sometimes possible to ask the candidate’s G.P. for a report. This can then be used to issue a PTS Medical Certificate – this is sometimes the case, for example, where candidates show high blood pressure on the day of the medical. The object of the medical assessment is to ensure that employers meet their duty of care so that individuals working in this potentially dangerous environment are not subject to increased risk of harm to themselves or their colleagues, or in some cases members of the public, due to any foreseeable underlying medical condition. Network Rail operates a zero-tolerance policy on Drugs and Alcohol. If you return a “Positive” (Fail) result from your Drug & Alcohol test, your Sentinel Card will be cancelled and you will be prohibited from working on any Network Rail or London Underground infrastructure for a period of five years. This applies to new workers as well as workers who have worked on rail for many years. We are able to conduct PTS Medicals at our conveniently located facilities, throughout the UK – or alternatively (subject to minimum numbers) we can come to you.