Information passed to me by Stuart Walker, Senior Staff Nurse, Hyperbaric Medicine Unit, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (
Hyperbaric Medicine Unit):
"Here is a brief overvew of the correct referral routes in the UK:
At sea: Contact the coastguard on Channel 16.
On land: In England, Northern Ireland and Wales call the Duty Diving Medical Officer on 07831 151523 (24 hrs).
In Scotland call 0845 408 6008 (24 hrs) - ask for the on-call hyperbaric doctor.
UPDATED
If the patient is seriously unwell or deteriorating rapidly, inform the ambulance service promptly by dialling 999"