As an institute dedicated to education in diving medicine, the Scott Haldane Foundation has organized more than 300 courses all over the world, over the past 29 years.
SHF is targeting on an international audience with courses worldwide. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic some courses are re-scheduled. Fortunately, we were able to find new dates for all postponed courses.
Below the schedule of upcoming SHF-courses in 2022. The courses Medical Examiner of Diver (part 1 and 2) and SHF in-depth courses, as modules of the level 2d Diving Medicine Physician course, fully comply with the ECHM/EDTC curriculum for Level 1 and 2d respectively and are accredited by the European College of Baromedicine (ECB).
2022
05–12 November Medical Examiner of Divers part 1 (level 1), Indonesia
12–19 November In-depth course Diving medicine (level 2d), Indonesia
19–26 November In-depth course Diving medicine (level 2d), Indonesia
In planning In-depth course Psyche under pressure (level 2d), tbd
In-depth course Diving after (long) Covid, (level 2d), tbd
On request Internship HBOt (level 2d certification) NL/Belgium
The course calendar will be supplemented regularly. For the latest information see: https://www.scotthaldane.nl/en/.
Please also check the COVID-19 News update on this website for the latest schedule changes.
These are resources regarding SPUMS position on return to diving post COVID.
Disclaimer
These are guidelines only and not enforceable.
| Resource | Version | Format |
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Withdrawal of SPUMS Guidance documents relating to SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) |
N/A |
The Australian and New Zealand Hyperbaric Medicine Group
Introductory Course in Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine
Dates: 17-28 February 2025
Venue: Hougoumont Hotel, Fremantle, Western Australia
Cost: AUD$3,200.00 (inclusive of GST) for two weeks.
Successful completion of this course will allow the doctor to perform Recreational and Occupational (as per AS/ NZS 2299.1) fitness for diving medicals and be listed for such on the SPUMS Diving Doctors List (provided that they continue to be a financial SPUMS member).
The course content includes:
- History of diving medicine and hyperbaric oxygen treatment
- Physics and physiology of diving and compressed gases
- Presentation, diagnosis and management of diving injuries
- Assessment of fitness to dive
- Visit to RFDS base for flying and diving workshop
- Accepted indications for hyperbaric oxygen treatment
- Hyperbaric oxygen evidence based medicine
- Wound management and transcutaneous oximetry
- In water rescue and management of a seriously ill diver
- Visit to HMAS Stirling
- Practical workshops
- Marine Envenomation
Contact for information:
Sam Swale, Course Administrator
Phone:+61-(0)8-6152-5222
Fax:+61-(0)8-6152-4943
Email:
Accommodation information can be provided on request.
Royal Australian Navy Medical Officers’ Underwater Medicine Course
Dates: 14-25 October 2024 and 17-28 March 2025
Venue: HMAS Penguin, Sydney
The MOUM course seeks to provide the medical practitioner with an understanding of the range of potential medical problems faced by divers. Emphasis is placed on the contraindications to diving and the diving medical assessment, together with the pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of common diving-related illnesses. The course includes scenario-based simulation focusing on the management of diving emergencies and workshops covering the key components of the diving medical.
Cost: The course cost remains at AUD$1,355 (excl GST) but is subject to change.
Successful completion of this course will allow the doctor to perform Recreational and Occupational (as per AS/ NZS 2299.1) fitness for diving medicals and be listed for such on the SPUMS Diving Doctors List (provided that they continue to be a financial SPUMS member).
For information and application forms contact:
Rajeev Karekar, for Officer in Charge,
Submarine and Underwater Medicine Unit
HMAS Penguin
Middle Head Rd, Mosman
NSW 2088, Australia
Phone: +61 (0)2-9647-5572
Fax: +61-(0)2-9647-511
Email:
Other courses from overseas providers may be approved on a case-by-case basis for doctors practicing in Australia and New Zealand, upon application to the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
The ANZCA Diploma of Advanced Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine (ANZCA Dip Adv DHM). 2022 dates and venues are yet to be confirmed. The viva exams were virtual in 2021 and likely so in 2022.
| Closing date | May 2022 | Venue |
| Withdrawal date | July 2022 |
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, |
| Written sections: short answer questions | August 2022 | |
| Viva examination | September 2022 | Melbourne |
Late applications and late documentation will not be accepted after the closing date. All application fees are to be paid in full. No payment plans will be granted.
Applications are accepted via email only. Acknowledgement of applications will be via email within 48 hours of receipt by the College, except for weekends and holidays, these will be acknowledged within 48 hours of the next working day.
For more information please go the ANZCA website.
This area is available for public viewing. All documents that are available to the public will be available for download here. All downloadable documents are in a PDF format.
| Notices and News (Public) | Format |
| ICHM 2014 Conference report | |
| International Conference on HBOT |