London Medical - Knightsbridge Doctors

[Stu4Lee 66]

Ok, my interview experience was much like Kittys,

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You didn't ask for a copy then, in case your results got lost after POE??

Edited July 17, 2012 by Stu4Lee

[photomile 101]

You didn't ask for a copy then, in case your results got lost after POE??

Got given a copy by default . Apparently that's the norm

[Stu4Lee 66]

Got given a copy by default . Apparently that's the norm

The vaccination sheet yes, not the entire medical results which you had previously said you were going to ask for.

Incomplete anyway without blood results.

[photomile 101]

The vaccination sheet yes, not the entire medical results which you had previously said you were going to ask for.

Incomplete anyway without blood results.

AH sorry yes now I remember what you're on about.

Ah #######. I'll email them tomorrow and ask if it's possible

[photomile 101]

Ok spoke to them today, they will not give out copies of the examination because they are a third party contractor. They did suggest asking at the embassy however.

[sabi 148]

Ok spoke to them today, they will not give out copies of the examination because they are a third party contractor. They did suggest asking at the embassy however.

that is pretty weird... My doctor was more than happy to give it to me but then again Ireland and the UK , two different worlds anyway he said I was first to ask but it made sense to him, so I got a sealed envelope with my medical and another opened envelope with a photocopy of the entire package

[Elora & Rob 15]

Just tried to call to book my medical and the number isn't working.

http://www.visamedicals.info/us.asp

020 7486 7822

Does anybody know another way to contact them??

[Elora & Rob 15]

got through now. must have just a momentary glitch.

Medical is this Thursday!!

[Elora & Rob 15]

had my medical today. pretty straight forward. had the aussie guy with the braces. clean bill of health.

find it a bit strange they ask you things like have the police even told you off etc but whatever.

[ukcharlotte 4]

I had my medical on Thursday (26th) at Bentinck Mansions. Here is a brief overview of everything that I can remember from the day...

When you arrive they ask you for the questionnaire, vaccination records and your passport/photograph. They hand you another questionnaire that you complete in the room next door. It's a very minimalist but elegant room complete with chandelier - pretty! You hand the form back once you have completed it and then sit back down in the room and wait.

Xray - This was in a totally separate room to the rest of the medical, right down the end of the corridor. They ask you to remove the top half of your clothing and put on a blue gown. Then they ask you to rest your chin on a chin rest up against the Xray plate, hold a lead panel across the back of your reproductove organs and take a deep breath. It's quick, painless and you then get asked to sit in a waiting room for the next part of the medical.

This room is small and for those people waiting for the main part of the medical - everyone was wearing matching blue gowns. I was in the room for about 35 minutes in total, and was facing a wall with a picture of what looked like a raw egg with a knife cutting through it. I didn't find it at all soothing! Then it was on to the main room with a short, round man who introduced himself as the medical doctor.

He sat me down beside the desk and we went through my vaccination records, my medical history (he noted down previous surgeries and current conditions). He was really quite friendly and we had a chat about my general health. He then asked me to watch him sign the piece of paper as I was do exactly the same. He started signing on my photograph and finished the signature on the paper. I had to do the same. I guess this was to make sure nobody changed the photograph at a later date?

After the talk we started the medical. This consisted of:

* Taking my height and weight

* An eyesight test - reading the letters on the wall and then he looked into my eyes with a magnifying light

* Taking my blood pressure/pulse

* A look in my ears and throat

* A reflex test on my knees

* Taking my pulse at my neck and ankles

* Listening to my breathing and heart

* Lymph node check on my neck, armpits and groin ('cough please')

* Breast check

At this stage he said that I could get dressed again (I was still wearing my lower clothing and the blue gown) although he asked me to keep my arms uncovered.

Then came to the blood test - only the one vial, so not a huge amount of blood, thankfully!

After the blood test he asks you to sit and put pressure on the arm for 15 minutes. He checked his watch and gave me a time when I could release it. I sat back down at the desk and he started signing more paperwork - ticking boxes and collating paperwork. He walked out of the office with the paperwork and (I presume) handed the paperwork to the receptionist. When he returned he wanted to look at the blood test 'wound'. He wiped away the fluff left over from the cotton wool swab and replaced it with a small, round plaster.

I was free to return to the original room and wait for the receptionist to call me and collect payment. She returned my documents, wished me luck and I was free to go!

[sara80 17]

Have my medical tomorrow morning, hope they are going to be fine with my vaccination records from Italy (along with translations done by myself)... fingers crossed all is fine! thx uk charlotte for sharing your experience!

[LeedsUK 4]

Hi everyone.

I have a few questions about the medical. With everyone's advice & info, I am seeing the nurse at my GP surgery on Monday to make sure I am covered with all the vaccines I need. I will also ask her for a copy of my vaccine history to take to the official medical. I am just in the process of sending my DS forms off, except for the DS-2001 as I understand you cannot send this until you have your medical booked? Also from going on the website for the medical centre, it states that when you turn up for your medical, you must have your appointment letter from the embassy? Is this a mistake on their part as I know previously applicants were having their medicals after their interviews but now we are all required to have them before. My question is, we cannot get an interview without the embassy receiving our medical results so how can we possibly take an appointment letter to the interview? Does it just refer to the cover letter for Packet 3, (which I am awaiting, DOS said it was mailed to me on Friday but I know they use the slowest form of mail so I getting everything done before I receive it) Also when we phone up to book the medical, I assume they will want my LND number & perhaps some reference from the Packet 3 letter? Also can you request a female doctor for the appointment? Has anyone done this before?

Thanks for posting all your experiences, it really helps those of us that haven't been down yet. I'd appreciate all your replies. Thanks

[Sunshine25 17]

Hi everyone.

I have a few questions about the medical. With everyone's advice & info, I am seeing the nurse at my GP surgery on Monday to make sure I am covered with all the vaccines I need. I will also ask her for a copy of my vaccine history to take to the official medical. I am just in the process of sending my DS forms off, except for the DS-2001 as I understand you cannot send this until you have your medical booked? Also from going on the website for the medical centre, it states that when you turn up for your medical, you must have your appointment letter from the embassy? Is this a mistake on their part as I know previously applicants were having their medicals after their interviews but now we are all required to have them before. My question is, we cannot get an interview without the embassy receiving our medical results so how can we possibly take an appointment letter to the interview? Does it just refer to the cover letter for Packet 3, (which I am awaiting, DOS said it was mailed to me on Friday but I know they use the slowest form of mail so I getting everything done before I receive it) Also when we phone up to book the medical, I assume they will want my LND number & perhaps some reference from the Packet 3 letter? Also can you request a female doctor for the appointment? Has anyone done this before?

Thanks for posting all your experiences, it really helps those of us that haven't been down yet. I'd appreciate all your replies. Thanks

No you do not need your appt letter, or the packet three letter. Only your case number (LND...),your police certificate and vaccination records.

Nich-Nick has posted somewhere in this thread (maybe the start?) which vaccinations you need. Ask your Nurse to do a screen print of your Vaccination records. I took this and it was fine.

Personally, I would post the DS2001 off when you have done the medical, as it will take a few days for the results to get to the Embassy. Then you can put on your covering letter 'that you've had the medical on this date' and they should have the results etc.

As for requesting a female doctor, I'm not sure. When you phone for the appt, you could ask? They are very helpful and nice (as your paying privately for this!).

[LeedsUK 4]

No you do not need your appt letter, or the packet three letter. Only your case number (LND...),your police certificate and vaccination records.

Nich-Nick has posted somewhere in this thread (maybe the start?) which vaccinations you need. Ask your Nurse to do a screen print of your Vaccination records. I took this and it was fine.

Personally, I would post the DS2001 off when you have done the medical, as it will take a few days for the results to get to the Embassy. Then you can put on your covering letter 'that you've had the medical on this date' and they should have the results etc.

As for requesting a female doctor, I'm not sure. When you phone for the appt, you could ask? They are very helpful and nice (as your paying privately for this!).

Very true, they should be nice & helpful with how much we're all forking out! Thanks Sunshine for all this info. I can't book it just yet as I need to send for my police report, so until I have it back & ready I don't want to book anything. I did see Nick's list of vaccinations. When I was trying to be extra prepared back in April, my GP printed me a partial immunisation record & the rest was all hand scribbled (and he charged me! but I know they aren't obligated to do anything visa related for free...) this was before I came here & read all your great advice & then when I had to see the nurse for a different reason, she was lovely & said "Oh you could have just asked me to print that off for you love!..I wouldn't have charged you!" :/ Anyway I know I had pox twice as a child but I'm not sure if I need an MMR booster so I will determine that on Monday. I will take your advice & wait until after the medical to send the DS-2001...thanks for all the help. Good luck in your upcoming interview!

[danny912 0]

Hi all,

Received my LDN number today!

I have gone to the Knights-bridge web site to book an interview but where it says to click to make an appointment nothing is happening. Does anybody have the email address? I'm looking for the Bentinck Mansions one and I'm applying for a K1 visa.

Thank you in advance.