AMC12 MED.C.025 Content of aero-medical assessments

• ED Decision 2019/002/R found in: Aircrew (1178/2011) Part-FCL Part-MED Part-CC Part-ARA Part-ORA Part-DTO (Aug 2023)

AMC12 MED.C.025 Content of aero-medical assessments ED Decision 2019/002/R NEUROLOGY (a) Cabin crew members with an established history or clinical diagnosis of: (1) epilepsy; or (2) recurring episodes of disturbance of consciousness of uncertain cause should be assessed as unfit. (b) Cabin crew members with an established history or clinical diagnosis of: (1) epilepsy without recurrence after 5 years of age and without treatment for more than 10 years; (2) epileptiform EEG abnormalities and focal slow waves; (3) progressive or non-progressive disease of the nervous system; (4) inflammatory disease of the central or peripheral nervous system; (5) migraine; (6) a single episode of disturbance of consciousness of uncertain cause; (7) loss of consciousness after head injury; (8) penetrating brain injury; or (9) spinal or peripheral nerve injury should undergo further evaluation before a fit assessment may be considered. (c) Cabin crew members with a disorder of the nervous system due to vascular deficiencies including haemorrhagic and ischaemic events should be assessed as unfit. A fit assessment may be considered if neurological review and musculoskeletal assessments are satisfactory. AMC12 MED.C.025 Content of aero-medical assessments ED Decision 2019/002/R NEUROLOGY (a)     Cabin crew members with an established history or clinical diagnosis of: (1)     epilepsy; or (2)     recurring episodes of disturbance of consciousness of uncertain cause should be assessed as unfit. (b)     Cabin crew members with an established history or clinical diagnosis of: (1)     epilepsy without recurrence after 5 years of age and without treatment for more than 10 years; (2)     epileptiform EEG abnormalities and focal slow waves; (3)     progressive or non-progressive disease of the nervous system; (4)     inflammatory disease of the central or peripheral nervous system; (5)     migraine; (6)     a single episode of disturbance of consciousness of uncertain cause; (7)     loss of consciousness after head injury; (8)     penetrating brain injury; or (9)     spinal or peripheral nerve injury should undergo further evaluation before a fit assessment may be considered. (c)      Cabin crew members with a disorder of the nervous system due to vascular deficiencies including haemorrhagic and ischaemic events should be assessed as unfit. A fit assessment may be considered if neurological review and musculoskeletal assessments are satisfactory. ##### AMC12 MED.C.025 Content of aero-medical assessments *ED Decision 2019/002/R* **NEUROLOGY** (a) Cabin crew members with an established history or clinical diagnosis of: (1) epilepsy; or (2) recurring episodes of disturbance of consciousness of uncertain cause should be assessed as unfit. (b) Cabin crew members with an established history or clinical diagnosis of: (1) epilepsy without recurrence after 5 years of age and without treatment for more than 10 years; (2) epileptiform EEG abnormalities and focal slow waves; (3) progressive or non-progressive disease of the nervous system; (4) inflammatory disease of the central or peripheral nervous system; (5) migraine; (6) a single episode of disturbance of consciousness of uncertain cause; (7) loss of consciousness after head injury; (8) penetrating brain injury; or (9) spinal or peripheral nerve injury should undergo further evaluation before a fit assessment may be considered. (c) Cabin crew members with a disorder of the nervous system due to vascular deficiencies including haemorrhagic and ischaemic events should be assessed as unfit. A fit assessment may be considered if neurological review and musculoskeletal assessments are satisfactory.