Salvage Medical Management System

Medical planning, governance, accountability, documentation, incident reporting and continual improvement.

• Salvage contractors
• Vessel owners and operators
• Medical service providers

• 01Medical policy and accountabilities
• 02Medical planning for projects
• 03Clinical governance arrangements
• 04Records and documentation
• 05Medical incident reporting
• 06Management review and improvement

Intended to complement applicable legislation, flag-state and coastal-state requirements, established maritime instruments and recognised professional guidance. It does not replace statutory obligations or professional clinical judgement.

• Scale the management system to the size and risk profile of the organisation.
• Integrate with existing HSE and quality management systems rather than duplicating them.
• Use defined accountabilities for medical planning on every project.

This draft concept is open for early input. Practitioners and organisations are invited to comment on scope, subject areas and implementation.