A 12-week weight programme in Westhill for the 124kg offshore limit
From 1 November 2026, nobody over 124kg clothed can fly offshore. Our nurses see you through 12 weeks of weigh-ins and check-ins, with a doctor at the start and the end, all planned around your rotation.
Where your weight puts you from 1 November
| Clothed weight | OEUK medical certificate | Your target with us |
|---|---|---|
| Over 124kg | No certificate. You cannot fly offshore.** | Under 124kg, then an early OEUK medical* |
| 120.1 to 124kg | Valid for 3 months at most | Under 120kg, ideally under 115kg |
| 115 to 120kg | Valid for 6 months at most | Under 115kg for a longer certificate |
| 110 to 114.9kg | Up to 2 years | Stay under 115kg |
* Reach your target early and we book your OEUK medical straight away. Any appointments left carry on as support at no extra cost.
** The heliport weighs you at check-in. Anyone over 124kg clothed will not fly, even with an in-date certificate.
Clothed means in the industry travel clothing for the season, including footwear. A 3 or 6 month certificate can be extended to 2 years if you show your examiner steady weight control.
From the OEUK safe weight limit policy, April 2026. The programme is designed around the OEUK Medical Guidelines. OEUK does not approve individual programmes.
Your 12 weeks
Clinic visits fall in your onshore weeks. Phone and video check-ins work from offshore.
First appointment
A nurse takes your observations and your clothed weight the OEUK way. A doctor then spends 30 minutes with you on your history, your treatment options and a target weight and date timed to your rotation and certificate expiry.
Weeks 2, 6 and 10
A nurse checks your progress by phone or video, onshore or offshore.
Weeks 4 and 8
A nurse appointment at the clinic for observations, a clothed weigh-in and any repeat prescription.
Week 12
A final nurse appointment and a 15-minute doctor review. You leave with an OEUK readiness check, a plan to keep the weight off and, if you want it, a progress summary for your OEUK examiner.
What it costs
Included in £495
- 30 minutes with a doctor at the start, 15 minutes at the end
- Three nurse appointments at the clinic, each with a clothed weigh-in
- Three nurse check-ins by phone or video
- Prescriptions written during the 12 weeks
- An OEUK readiness check and a progress summary for your examiner
Paid separately if you need them
- Medicines, paid at the pharmacy
- Body composition analysis £83
- HbA1c and cholesterol blood tests, needed for the OEUK medical if your BMI is 40 or more Priced when booked
- Your OEUK medical, once you reach your target
- £95 + VAT
- Monthly support after 12 weeks
- £150 a month
Planned around your rotation
Steady loss that keeps your strength
You need it for safety-critical work and emergency drills, so the plan is built to protect it.
Ready for the 6-minute walk test
If your BMI is 40 or more, the OEUK medical may include it. We prepare you for it.
Hundreds of offshore workers stay OEUK compliant with ROC Clinics UK
Including workers from these companies.
Attended for my offshore medical. The staff were very friendly and the whole process was very efficient and straightforward.
This is the second time I have used this facility for my work-related medicals; the service is first-class. ROC Health takes the time with each individual client to assess their individual needs and support accordingly to get them through the process. If you wish to attend a facility where you get treated as a person, not a number … Then book this place.
For employers
OEUK asks employers to support workers who are near or over the limit and point them to a weight programme. We run the programme and the OEUK medical at the end, in Westhill.
Ask for group pricingOne worker or a whole crew
£495 per worker, with group pricing on request.
Updates without clinical detail
With the worker’s consent, you hear about progress and fitness for work. Never clinical details.
Case management and other work medicals
We also run case management, pre-employment and other work medicals, and drug and alcohol testing in Westhill.
Frequently asked questions
No. The programme is open to any offshore worker, wherever your last medical was.
It depends how far you have to go. The NHS advises 0.5 to 1kg a week as a safe rate, so the doctor sets a realistic target date at your first appointment. If you need longer, monthly support continues after week 12.
Yes. The week 2, 6 and 10 check-ins are by phone or video. The clinic visits are booked for your onshore weeks.
No. If your employer pays, they hear about progress and fitness for work only, and only with your consent.
OEUK does not approve individual programmes. Ours is designed around the OEUK Medical Guidelines and the safe weight limit policy, and our doctors carry out OEUK medicals.
Start before your next trip
£495 for 12 weeks at our clinic in Westhill.
