Kensington Medical (UK)

[Keigwyn 1]

Well I just thought I'd share details of the new Kensington Medical (not sure if this has been done before)

The place is easy to find and is only about 50 yards from Harrods. The receptionist was friendly and asked for my passport, form, photograph and vacination card (not supplied) and then she asked me to go and sit down in the waiting room. It's a strange thing about waiting rooms they always seem to contain a variety of unmatched furniture, and unmatching lamps. The room was welcoming, comfortable and did not set one on edge. Within 15 minutes the secretary arrived with a clipboard with a form to fill in. This seemed extremely similar to the questionaire I brought to the Interview. It also included a waiver for the HIV test.

Almost as soon as I finished this I was ushered into a room to see the vacination specialist, she was very friendly and I decided to have the Tetinus injection for a fee of £25.00. This was recorded on a US form.

I then went to wait in a different waiting room which was not as pleasant as the first, with harder chairs, but the newspapers and magazines were current. It gave me the opportunity to catch up on the weekends soccer results.

The doctor came and collected me after about 15 minutes and showed me into his office. he was very pleasant, wanting to make me at ease and kept asking me if I had any questions. He took my weight and height before giving me a fairly simple examination, not the slightest bit invasive.

I was surprised that he took my blood pressure before taking the blood sample and told him so. I figured I was sure to be more relaxed after my arm had been drained of a percentage of its blood!

After taking the blood he made sure I wasn't going to faint. And then gave me a quick eye test.

We exchanged some brief banter which was very pleasant. I asked him if all seemed ok, to which he answered 'yes' before he showed me back to the second waiting room again.

After about 10 minutes the radiologist came and collected me and took my chest X-Ray. She basically just wanted to get the job done and was n't that talkative, but by this time I knew the medical was almost over.

Back to the small waiting room once more. This time just to wait to 'Pay'!

Well it was n't long before the receptionist arrived and took my credit card payment for £185.

That was it, out into the cold again after about 90 minutes.

One stage nearer!

[arwensun1965 0]

Wow £25 for the tetanus injection....it was only £15 at the old place, free at the local surgery, but like you I could'nt be bothered to wait. Glad it all went ok, another step closer for you.

Janice

[Welshcookie 17]

Thanks for the account

It also included a waiver for the HIV test.

Does this mean you don't have to take the HIV test??

[Keigwyn 1]

Thanks for the account

It also included a waiver for the HIV test.

Does this mean you don't have to take the HIV test??

No, maybe waiver was nt the right word. It was a form that you signed to say you understood the consequences of having an HIV test.

[Welshcookie 17]

ahhhhhh....ok thanks for putting me straight.....

[Jaylen Brit 0]

185 notes for the medical..jeez...

I must admit I'd forgotten it wouldn't be 'free' or even 'cheap' but dayum... Seeing as I just read the 'whats the total cost of AOS' in the AOS forum and the excess baggage costs as well as shipping, I think I'll need a nice lie down soon

That was a great account tho - and thanks for mentioning its near Harrods cos that will help me plan the tube trip

[ladybutterfly 0]

Sounds good to me!

[Welshcookie 17]

185 notes for the medical..jeez...

I must admit I'd forgotten it wouldn't be 'free' or even 'cheap' but dayum... Seeing as I just read the 'whats the total cost of AOS' in the AOS forum and the excess baggage costs as well as shipping, I think I'll need a nice lie down soon

That was a great account tho - and thanks for mentioning its near Harrods cos that will help me plan the tube trip

Yeh....plus the notes they want for the kids My bloke almost collapsed when I told him the cost of the medicals....

[MrsDarby 0]

Thank you for your post! My fiance has his medical exam at the same place on Friday. It's nice to hear other people's experiences. It'll make him feel a little more at ease.

Thanks!