London Medical - Knightsbridge Doctors

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I don't think the panel physician (or anybody else) can look at your personal medical records unless you request them.

So you're filling out a form with a doctor who knows nothing about you. Why over-explain things?

Have you ever suffered from depression? You said you didn't, so the answer is NO

Have you used drugs? You said you didn't, so the answer is NO

They can know of illegal drug use if it's recorded in any kind of police incident, but not from something you reported untruthfully to your personal physician.

[Yvie_and_Brett 0]

I've got my medical booked for June 26th at 10.10am at the clinic just off Bond Street ( Map B ).

From what I've been reading, I'm guessing I can expect to be there for 20-60 minutes. Is that about right?

Edited June 17, 2009 by Yvie_and_Brett

[dvrjwh 0]

Hi,

I had my medical on June 15th at Bentinck Mansions and have had email confirmation that my results have been forwarded to the Embassy on June 18th.

Does anyone know whether that means that everything is ok with regards to the blood tests and chest X-ray?

What would happen if something showed up on either blood work or x-ray - are they obliged to let you know or would you have to attend the interview and then be denied on medical grounds?

Apologies if this has been addressed before, couldn't see the answer anywhere on VJ.

Thanks.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

If there is anything on the medical that causes concern, Knightsbridge will contact you directly before you attend the interview (assuming, as is the case for you, you have the medical well before the interview). No surprises on the day! If anything is wrong, you would expect to hear from them within a few days of the medical. They should have told you this at your medical -- we certainly were.

[dvrjwh 0]

If there is anything on the medical that causes concern, Knightsbridge will contact you directly before you attend the interview (assuming, as is the case for you, you have the medical well before the interview). No surprises on the day! If anything is wrong, you would expect to hear from them within a few days of the medical. They should have told you this at your medical -- we certainly were.

Thanks for the reply. I gave up smoking years ago but still wondered whether the xray would be clear!!

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Thanks for the reply. I gave up smoking years ago but still wondered whether the xray would be clear!!

They are checking mainly to determine if you have active TB or latent TB, which is much more common in other countries but not much of a problem in the UK.

[dvrjwh 0]

Thanks Nich-Nick.

Somehow though I thought for £180.00 we would at least have got a copy of the results or perhaps notification that everything was clear.

But I understand these are the property of the US Embassy, so we have to go with the system.

Many thanks.

[Marty J 0]

Somehow though I thought for £180.00 we would at least have got a copy of the results or perhaps notification that everything was clear.

You'll get your X-Ray at the interview, which is exciting (even if it is a pain to drag around London afterwards - it's a big envelope!).

[Ellie-and-David 38]

Somehow though I thought for £180.00 we would at least have got a copy of the results or perhaps notification that everything was clear.

You'll get your X-Ray at the interview, which is exciting (even if it is a pain to drag around London afterwards - it's a big envelope!).

Hee hee....I love looking at my lungs!!! I get it out occasionally and have a look.

[inhopeofglory 0]

I hope this is the right place to put this question...

Regarding the medical, what standard do they require for the sight test? My glasses are over a year old now, so I'm wondering whether I need to get my eyes tested and new glasses made up before then... I work at an optician's, so it shouldn't be too difficult. :-)

[TayRivers 4]

I hope this is the right place to put this question...

Regarding the medical, what standard do they require for the sight test? My glasses are over a year old now, so I'm wondering whether I need to get my eyes tested and new glasses made up before then... I work at an optician's, so it shouldn't be too difficult. :-)

My parents had their medicals in June and they did not have a sight test. The Doctor did look in their eyes but not actual test on their vision.

[inhopeofglory 0]

Hmm... well, I read a few reviews that mentioned a "sight test" so I wondered. :-) Were your parents retired? Maybe they only sight test those who are going to work...

[Ellie-and-David 38]

I had a brief sight test.

I used to work in an opticians too and it is the standard chart used by optom's. As you have access to charts I would go in with glasses on and see how you do. The sight test was in no way evolved. Just as simple as covering one eye and reading the bottom line of the chart first forwards with one eye covered and then backwards with the other eye covered.

[Aniomaman 0]

I had a brief sight test.

I used to work in an opticians too and it is the standard chart used by optom's. As you have access to charts I would go in with glasses on and see how you do. The sight test was in no way evolved. Just as simple as covering one eye and reading the bottom line of the chart first forwards with one eye covered and then backwards with the other eye covered.

[macd 1]

I don't think the panel physician (or anybody else) can look at your personal medical records unless you request them.

So you're filling out a form with a doctor who knows nothing about you. Why over-explain things?

Have you ever suffered from depression? You said you didn't, so the answer is NO

Have you used drugs? You said you didn't, so the answer is NO

They can know of illegal drug use if it's recorded in any kind of police incident, but not from something you reported untruthfully to your personal physician.

You may be right, but I told them about my medical history honestly, because you never know when hiding the truth may come back to haunt you...