My Knightsbridge medical experience!

[march_hare 3]

I arrived early, at around 13:50 for my 14:10 appointment. They directed me to the waiting room and called me up at 14:05 to go over my paperwork. 

What I brought with me was:

4 UK size passport photos (although they accept US too)

Passport 

Vaccination records 

Medical summary 

NHS red book 

Police certificate 

Embassy letter confirming my case number. 

They also gave me a specimen cup in a red bag and told me I could fill it any time during my appointment. I headed to the waiting room and had about half a dozen cups of water. (It was quite warm in there!) it wasn't long-maybe about 10/15 minutes?- before I was called for my chest X-ray. The doctor was very amiable and funny and put me at ease right away. He showed me the chest X-ray on the screen and said I had nothing to worry about. (Phew!)

Back to the waiting room, this time for around 10 or 15 minutes again. Another doctor called me for the actual exam. (He was also lovely- it was more like an enjoyable conversation than a medical exam) He went through some questions (do you drink/smoke/do drugs/suffer from depression/have any type of criminal record etc) and took all of my answers as gospel without probing. I've read some people's experiences where they were really interrogated, especially about any drug use, but this wasn't the case at all. He gave me an eye test- to recite one line with one eye and then the same line backwards with the other eye. Blood pressure and a blood test was taken, height and weight, temperature and breathing were checked and all fine. 

There was no genital check either, which surprised me! I'm not complaining though. The gentleman doctor was lovely and could have a laugh with him, making the experience a lot more pleasant than I thought it would be. The only thing he said was "you're a bit on the slim side, but not so much that it's a concern." Another phew! 

Next was the nurse. I was nervous about this as I was sure I'd have to have so many vaccinations, top up or otherwise! Not the case- all I required was the flu jab which was done there and then on the spot. I was in there for about 5 minutes. 

I gathered my things together and was called to pay at the window. (£300 for the medical and £12 for the flu jab) I was out by 15:20, where I rang my fiancé and told him it went well. The receptionist also said that "no news is goods news" so now, for once, I hope I hear nothing. 

Hope this helps!!!