Knightsbridge Medical Review

[avol93 7]

Hey! I stressed before the medical and reading reviews helped a lot so thought I'd write one out of my time there!! I had never had a full check up by a GP before so sorry if this is over detailed for some but I didn't know what to expect so maybe it'll help some other 20-something who has no idea!

 

• Appointment was for 11.30AM. I arrived at 11AM and was asked to take a seat in the waiting room. 
• 11.25AM they called me up, asked me to hand over my passport, 4x passport sized photos (i had US standards), my ACRO, my letter from NVC (mine was an email correspondence, this was fine), my GP patient summary and my vaccinations (I brought along my red baby book but they didn't need it). They asked if I needed photocopies of anything, I had also brought along my own photocopies of the docs but they just did it there.
• Handed a urine sample bottle and a form to fill out, I asked where to give back the urine sample and its to the reception desk
• Once I had completed the urine sample and form and handed it to reception I got called in straight away to do my X-rays (around 11.35). Quick and easy, asked to tie my hair up, I had a hair tie but if you don't there is one there for use and/or a clip. Remove top, bra and necklace and put on a gown. The lady doing it didn't comment on how the X-ray was but I got to see it which was fun.
• Went back to the waiting room, 5 minute wait to see the Doctor. She was so nice and reassuring!! We signed a couple of papers and my passport photo with form. Checked everything was right with form I had filled out (I had had outpatient surgery at a hospital, she said this didn't count as hospitalization, also i marked that I'd had a cough or fever because I thought it meant like...ever in my life, turns out it's more for chronic cough or fever so she changed that)
• She checked my BP with the machine, I told her my heart rate usually shows up fast on these and I have to do them twice normally because I get nervous. First time was a little fast but okay for what they wanted she said
• Weigh in and Height check
• Then she got me to read the eye chart
• Sat on the bed and she checked my eyes, ears and throat. Took off all clothes bar underwear and put the gown back on (optional?? at least thats what she said 😅 I was more comfortable with the gown). She checked my heart, again nervous and a little fast but fine, she was jokey about it. Lungs and abdomen check and rotated my limbs a little. Then my reflexes. 
• Time for my bloods - easy peasy, no fainting and my veins are nice and fat so very quick/one try. Arm aches now though  
• We talked a little throughout the whole thing, she said that they only ever see the short side of the visa process but she knows they can take forever, she also had no idea what visa I was traveling on which I didn't expect!
• Didn't need to see the nurse for Vacs because I was all up to date, waited for 5/10 mins in the waiting room, paid up, received my vaccination record for AOS and was on my way! Was told it's taking about 5/7 days for them to receive results from blood and urine and to send them to the embassy and that i'll only hear something if there's a problem.

 

All in all a good experience, friendly and not stressful at all. About an hour in total spent there. Plus its in a really good area if you want to grab something to eat before/after or a bottle of water to help with the urine sample!!

 

Hope this helps someone!! I think that's everything...also hope this is in the right place!...Count down to my interview next!!

 

EDIT: Also she noticed I had a tattoo and asked my how many I had and where they were located, I guess she had to mark this down somewhere but I didn't see where!

Edited September 27, 2018 by avol93
More info added

[cc13 25]

Glad it went well.
Curious How much did they charge you? 

[DktrFaustus 38]

I'm glad it went well for you. I booked mine today for October 13th, so it's reassuring to read this. What kind of questions can I/we expect on the medical questionnaire?

[avol93 7]

1 hour ago, cc13 said:

Glad it went well.
Curious How much did they charge you? 

£330, paid with card! (but you could do cash)

[avol93 7]

1 hour ago, DktrFaustus said:

I'm glad it went well for you. I booked mine today for October 13th, so it's reassuring to read this. What kind of questions can I/we expect on the medical questionnaire?

Sorry I can't remember it all but it was kind of a tick system regarding smoking/illnesses/drinking and there was one about the chicken pox, I had them when I was younger, I just had to tick that I had so the nurse knew in regards to vaccine. Nothing I couldn't answer on the spot easily and a declaration you needed to sign to say that you're willing to do everything and you're being honest!

[Wuozopo 4,293]

1 hour ago, DktrFaustus said:

I'm glad it went well for you. I booked mine today for October 13th, so it's reassuring to read this. What kind of questions can I/we expect on the medical questionnaire?

 Very similar to the one posted on the embassy website (under medical) that you take to the exam.

[cc13 25]

12 minutes ago, avol93 said:

£330, paid with card! (but you could do cash)

Ouch. But glad they accept both. 
Thanks for replying. 

[DiegoRlz 2]

2 hours ago, avol93 said:

Hey! I stressed before the medical and reading reviews helped a lot so thought I'd write one out of my time there!! I had never had a full check up by a GP before so sorry if this is over detailed for some but I didn't know what to expect so maybe it'll help some other 20-something who has no idea!

 

• Appointment was for 11.30AM. I arrived at 11AM and was asked to take a seat in the waiting room. 
• 11.25AM they called me up, asked me to hand over my passport, 4x passport sized photos (i had US standards), my ACRO, my letter from NVC (mine was an email correspondence, this was fine), my GP patient summary and my vaccinations (I brought along my red baby book but they didn't need it). They asked if I needed photocopies of anything, I had also brought along my own photocopies of the docs but they just did it there.
• Handed a urine sample bottle and a form to fill out, I asked where to give back the urine sample and its to the reception desk
• Once I had completed the urine sample and form and handed it to reception I got called in straight away to do my X-rays (around 11.35). Quick and easy, asked to tie my hair up, I had a hair tie but if you don't there is one there for use and/or a clip. Remove top, bra and necklace and put on a gown. The lady doing it didn't comment on how the X-ray was but I got to see it which was fun.
• Went back to the waiting room, 5 minute wait to see the Doctor. She was so nice and reassuring!! We signed a couple of papers and my passport photo with form. Checked everything was right with form I had filled out (I had had outpatient surgery at a hospital, she said this didn't count as hospitalization, also i marked that I'd had a cough or fever because I thought it meant like...ever in my life, turns out it's more for chronic cough or fever so she changed that)
• She checked my BP with the machine, I told her my heart rate usually shows up fast on these and I have to do them twice normally because I get nervous. First time was a little fast but okay for what they wanted she said
• Weigh in and Height check
• Then she got me to read the eye chart
• Sat on the bed and she checked my eyes, ears and throat. Took off all clothes bar underwear and put the gown back on (optional?? at least thats what she said 😅 I was more comfortable with the gown). She checked my heart, again nervous and a little fast but fine, she was jokey about it. Lungs and abdomen check and rotated my limbs a little. Then my reflexes. 
• Time for my bloods - easy peasy, no fainting and my veins are nice and fat so very quick/one try. Arm aches now though  
• We talked a little throughout the whole thing, she said that they only ever see the short side of the visa process but she knows they can take forever, she also had no idea what visa I was traveling on which I didn't expect!
• Didn't need to see the nurse for Vacs because I was all up to date, waited for 5/10 mins in the waiting room, paid up, received my vaccination record for AOS and was on my way! Was told it's taking about 5/7 days for them to receive results from blood and urine and to send them to the embassy and that i'll only hear something if there's a problem.

 

All in all a good experience, friendly and not stressful at all. About an hour in total spent there. Plus its in a really good area if you want to grab something to eat before/after or a bottle of water to help with the urine sample!!

 

Hope this helps someone!! I think that's everything...also hope this is in the right place!...Count down to my interview next!!

 

EDIT: Also she noticed I had a tattoo and asked my how many I had and where they were located, I guess she had to mark this down somewhere but I didn't see where!

Hi, when you said "read and eye chart" what does it mean?

something like this? (option 1)

 

or somethig like this (option 2)

thanks and congrats

[DktrFaustus 38]

21 minutes ago, avol93 said:

Sorry I can't remember it all but it was kind of a tick system regarding smoking/illnesses/drinking and there was one about the chicken pox, I had them when I was younger, I just had to tick that I had so the nurse knew in regards to vaccine. Nothing I couldn't answer on the spot easily and a declaration you needed to sign to say that you're willing to do everything and you're being honest!

 

Thank you, and congrats again. Best of luck in your Embassy interview!

[avol93 7]

Just now, DiegoRlz said:

Hi, when you said "read and eye chart" what does it mean?

something like this? (option 1)

 

or somethig like this (option 2)

thanks and congrats

Eckkk, sorry my bad, I knew i didn't word it clearly!! Option 1 - But just one line of it, first with one eye reading left to right, then with the other eye reading right to left (I think it was the second from bottom line)  

 

Thanks!!

[DiegoRlz 2]

1 minute ago, avol93 said:

Eckkk, sorry my bad, I knew i didn't word it clearly!! Option 1 - But just one line of it, first with one eye reading left to right, then with the other eye reading right to left (I think it was the second from bottom line)  

 

Thanks!!

thanks!! i thought option 2 was taken too  good luck in your exam. Best wishes

[avol93 7]

Just now, DiegoRlz said:

thanks!! i thought option 2 was taken too  good luck in your exam. Best wishes

Hmmm not for me, but I'm no glasses/contacts which she did double check with me - so maybe an extra test if you do have them? Or if this first option test doesn't go so well  Thanks!! I'll review once I've had that one too  

[Wuozopo 4,293]

33 minutes ago, DiegoRlz said:

thanks!! i thought option 2 was taken too  good luck in your exam. Best wishes

Option 2 is for color blindness. I've never hear anybody mention color blindness and I've read at least 100 of these medical exam recaps. 

[DiegoRlz 2]

16 minutes ago, Wuozopo said:

Option 2 is for color blindness. I've never hear anybody mention color blindness and I've read at least 100 of these medical exam recaps. 

yes you are right. Thank you for sharing and good luck in your process