My Medical is tomorrow- I have more questions!!

[bunsk2007 0]

Hi there...

My Medical is at 10.30 tomorrow.

I really hope someone who has already had their medical at Bentinck Mansions can help!!...

I was sent a medical questionnaire form with the letter form the US Embassy, and told to take that to the appointment tomorrow. Are there any other medical forms I have to fill in at the appointment? Do I have to give them my GP's details?

Also, I was told when I made the appt that charge incl vat is £180.00- can someone confirm this?

On the 'Pricing Information' sheet it lists Item 3 - Bacteriological examination of sputum £90.00

What the heck is that?! And will I need that? I have had all the injections done by my GP- except for varicella but I can't have that in this country can I?

What about DNA Specimen Collection £85.00 and Drug & Alcohol Specimen Collection £40.00?

Are these extras that I am unlikely to need done/ to pay for?

And if my interview is next Monday, will the Embassy have had my results by then? I noticed that they said it can take 3 working days to get the results to the Embassy...if that's correct, they won't have it by Monday. Would that mean that the Embassy won't give me an answer on Monday?

Thank you! I just don't want any nasty surprises....money-wise, at least!!

[NickyMcMillan 0]

Hi there...

My Medical is at 10.30 tomorrow.

I really hope someone who has already had their medical at Bentinck Mansions can help!!...

I was sent a medical questionnaire form with the letter form the US Embassy, and told to take that to the appointment tomorrow. Are there any other medical forms I have to fill in at the appointment? Do I have to give them my GP's details?

Also, I was told when I made the appt that charge incl vat is £180.00- can someone confirm this?

On the 'Pricing Information' sheet it lists Item 3 - Bacteriological examination of sputum £90.00

What the heck is that?! And will I need that? I have had all the injections done by my GP- except for varicella but I can't have that in this country can I?

What about DNA Specimen Collection £85.00 and Drug & Alcohol Specimen Collection £40.00?

Are these extras that I am unlikely to need done/ to pay for?

And if my interview is next Monday, will the Embassy have had my results by then? I noticed that they said it can take 3 working days to get the results to the Embassy...if that's correct, they won't have it by Monday. Would that mean that the Embassy won't give me an answer on Monday?

Thank you! I just don't want any nasty surprises....money-wise, at least!!

I had my medical last Tuesday..

You will have to fill in another form at the medical, similar to the one you got with packet 3. There is also an aids form you have to sign. That's what the blood test is for. Your signing to say you understand this.

Yes the medical is £180. No other extras unless you get vaccinations done there. You don't need to worry about the other items on the price list.

You will be asked if you have had chicken pox. If you have, you don't need to worry about varicella. You don't have to give them your GP details.

Hope it goes well for you. It goes very quick. You'll spend more time waiting.

[bunsk2007 0]

Hi there...

My Medical is at 10.30 tomorrow.

I really hope someone who has already had their medical at Bentinck Mansions can help!!...

I was sent a medical questionnaire form with the letter form the US Embassy, and told to take that to the appointment tomorrow. Are there any other medical forms I have to fill in at the appointment? Do I have to give them my GP's details?

Also, I was told when I made the appt that charge incl vat is £180.00- can someone confirm this?

On the 'Pricing Information' sheet it lists Item 3 - Bacteriological examination of sputum £90.00

What the heck is that?! And will I need that? I have had all the injections done by my GP- except for varicella but I can't have that in this country can I?

What about DNA Specimen Collection £85.00 and Drug & Alcohol Specimen Collection £40.00?

Are these extras that I am unlikely to need done/ to pay for?

And if my interview is next Monday, will the Embassy have had my results by then? I noticed that they said it can take 3 working days to get the results to the Embassy...if that's correct, they won't have it by Monday. Would that mean that the Embassy won't give me an answer on Monday?

Thank you! I just don't want any nasty surprises....money-wise, at least!!

I had my medical last Tuesday..

You will have to fill in another form at the medical, similar to the one you got with packet 3. There is also an aids form you have to sign. That's what the blood test is for. Your signing to say you understand this.

Yes the medical is £180. No other extras unless you get vaccinations done there. You don't need to worry about the other items on the price list.

You will be asked if you have had chicken pox. If you have, you don't need to worry about varicella. You don't have to give them your GP details.

Hope it goes well for you. It goes very quick. You'll spend more time waiting.

Thank you- this makes it sound very simple and straight forward! I have had chicken pox and have the scars to show for it!

[ola08 0]

hi,i did mine today and it was straight forward.If you have your immunization record then you will pay just 170 quid cos that is what i paid.Thanks to those who have given guidiance with respect to medicals cos with that i went to my GP surgery this am and got MMR AND DPT so did not have to pay extra 60 quid cos the doctor told me i would have paid that if i had no record.Dont know if you know the area ,but one important landmark once you come out of bond street station is debenhams.You will see the building once you cross to the other side of the road.Just locate marylebone lane it is by the side of Debenhams .Go to the back of Debenhams via the marylebone lane and you will see welbeck st,walk down welbeck and you will see wigmore street,go down wigmore street and you will see holiday inn,bentinck street is just by the side of the holiday inn.From there you will locate the building.Thanks to all that have posted on medicals in the past.God bless.

[Jeraly 4]

Do you need to have a blood test to confirm you have had chicken pox or do they just believe you? I thought you needed a blood test for it?

[ola08 0]

They take you for your words!

[NickyMcMillan 0]

Do you need to have a blood test to confirm you have had chicken pox or do they just believe you? I thought you needed a blood test for it?

Yep, they just take your word for it. I wasn't asked for anything to prove I have had CP.

hi,i did mine today and it was straight forward.If you have your immunization record then you will pay just 170 quid cos that is what i paid.

You only paid £170? I had the straight forward medical (had the jabs done on the NHS). Cost me £180!

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

You only paid £170? I had the straight forward medical (had the jabs done on the NHS). Cost me £180!

It was £200 last May -- what the *bleep* is going on with the fees here?

[English Muffin 59]

You only paid £170? I had the straight forward medical (had the jabs done on the NHS). Cost me £180!

It was £200 last May -- what the *bleep* is going on with the fees here?

I know, it was £200 for me in December too.

Gillian

[StillThePrettiest 3]

I was told £170 when I made my appointment... I'm going on Friday

she didn't say I'd HAVE to have the jabs though... even the letter just says it's BETTER if you have them, because then they'll be on the medical card for AOS, but they're not REQUIRED at this stage of the process... weird that that guy said something different

anyway, I had mine yesterday, so I am set

[Jeraly 4]

Kewlies so I dont' need to bother with varicella stuff I just need to get HPV...

[Alex & Rachel 78]

Yeah I'm thinking it'll be better if I can arrange my own immunisation with my local GP...

[Jeraly 4]

Yeah - defo recommended although my doc looked confused by it all

[bunsk2007 0]

Yeah - defo recommended although my doc looked confused by it all

Thanks to all the replies! Oh- and the directions for getting there, that definitely helped!

I had my medical this morning at 10.30, will post about it in another thread.

Yeah - defo recommended although my doc looked confused by it all

Thanks to all the replies! Oh- and the directions for getting there, that definitely helped!

I had my medical this morning at 10.30, will post about it in another thread.

Oh- I told him I'd had chicken pox and he said I didn't need the injection then...

[weedebz 0]

mine was £180 last month