Medical/Letter from GP

[celene0220 10]

Hi my partner has the Patient Care Summary that lists Personal Info,immunizations, Medications, Allergies..will this suffice?

Also, he has asthma and has had minor outpatient surgeries in the past (ie. broken wrist, broken ankle) does he need a letter from his GP? If so any ideas of what it should state?

 

Thank you

[SalishSea 17,829]

23 minutes ago, celene0220 said:

Hi my partner has the Patient Care Summary that lists Personal Info,immunizations, Medications, Allergies..will this suffice?

Also, he has asthma and has had minor outpatient surgeries in the past (ie. broken wrist, broken ankle) does he need a letter from his GP? If so any ideas of what it should state?

 

Thank you

Is this for a K-1?  He cannot use documents from his GP in lieu of the exam by a panel physician, if that’s what you’re asking.

[celene0220 10]

1 minute ago, Jorgedig said:

Is this for a K-1?  He cannot use documents from his GP in lieu of the exam by a panel physician, if that’s what you’re asking.

Yes K-1..and no, he has his medical appointment scheduled with Knightsbridge. This is more of a question in regards to what he needs to take INTO the medical appointment

[aaron2020 11,651]

No need for a letter from his GP.

 

He will get the required medical exam from a panel physician.  

[bandito 24]

No need for a letter, the medical summary and vaccination record are all that you need to take from you GP.

[Wuozopo 4,293]

3 hours ago, celene0220 said:

Hi my partner has the Patient Care Summary that lists Personal Info,immunizations, Medications, Allergies..will this suffice?

Also, he has asthma and has had minor outpatient surgeries in the past (ie. broken wrist, broken ankle) does he need a letter from his GP? If so any ideas of what it should state?

 

Thank you

Yes. At the clinic in London they will want a short report from his GP about the asthma. When diagnosed, treatment, medications taken, and prognosis.  

 

Might as well throw in comments on the surgeries if he had actual surgery to repair...like pins or something more complicated than putting a cast on it. Date, medical description of the broken bits, fully recovered, etc.

 

While you're at it, do make sure he has the immunizations he will need for AOS done before he goes to his medical.

 

MMR

Tetanus/Diptheria in the last 10 years

Current season flu shot (get at Boots or a grocery store clinic)

and a history of having had chickenpox (they take your word for it)

 

Edited October 28, 2019 by Wuozopo

[celene0220 10]

20 minutes ago, Wuozopo said:

Yes. At the clinic in London they will want a short report from his GP about the asthma. When diagnosed, treatment, medications taken, and prognosis.  

 

Might as well throw in comments on the surgeries if he had actual surgery to repair...like pins or something more complicated than putting a cast on it. Date, medical description of the broken bits, fully recovered, etc.

 

While you're at it, do make sure he has the immunizations he will need for AOS done before he goes to his medical.

 

MMR

Tetanus/Diptheria in the last 10 years

Current season flu shot (get at Boots or a grocery store clinic)

and a history of having had chickenpox (they take your word for it)

 

Thanks, I guess his GP office is asking for 65GBP to provide the letter...Do you know if that is the norm?

[SalishSea 17,829]

1 minute ago, celene0220 said:

Thanks, I guess his GP office is asking for 65GBP to provide the letter...Do you know if that is the norm?

Wow, really?  I know the US health care system sucks in many ways, but we would never charge a separate fee to a patient who requested that.

[JoannaV 174]

8 hours ago, celene0220 said:

Thanks, I guess his GP office is asking for 65GBP to provide the letter...Do you know if that is the norm?

I believe such costs are set by the individual GPs. They're not part of the NHS service. (i.e. the NHS isn't there to assist people in emigrating.)  65 is on the high side though, haven't heard that before. Having said that, scroll down and 133 is suggested for a detailed written report on patient's condition: https://www.bma.org.uk/advice/employment/fees/fee-finder-what-to-charge-your-patients

[Wuozopo 4,293]

15 hours ago, celene0220 said:

Thanks, I guess his GP office is asking for 65GBP to provide the letter...Do you know if that is the norm?

I think that's on the high end of what people have posted in this forum.  It is dependent on the individual doctor. Some charge for immunisations if they are for emigrating. 

 

If you arent in some crazy rush,  he can go to his visa medical and see exactly what the doctor will want further from his GP. Then you can hand that over to the GP. That way you know for sure what is needed and won't have to pay for a report, then go back and ask for more. 

[Kris & Crystal 47]

My GP is mainly private, he took his father's NHS patients before the father retired and he charges nothing.

 

Seems like some price gouging to me, but then again you'll have to pay it.