ivanjjordan

Got medicals in a couple of days, can anyone tell me what they consist of, and will our eight year old have to have blood tests? Cause it will be like trying to hold down a wild badger!!!!! Cheers

jo andy + 2

Hiya, under 11s dont have to have blood test or x rays......good luck
Jo

datamile

It does appear to vary depending on which doctor you see, but for the adults at least basic eye test, ears, throat, lungs, general feel over, blood pressure , xray.

Kids tend to be the same without blood and xray.

How touchy/feely the doc gets depends.

Our daughter previous had heart problems, so we had listed every medical issue from birth on the form for each of us, including broken fingers from 35 years ago, so if that showed the doctor that we had be full open, and look after ourselves who knows.

ivanjjordan

cheers for the info we have a 16 year old who wont be happy but at least i dont have to hold our youngest down ,thanks once again

Alana and Arrons mum

The Doc we saw was ok.Had blood test, checked weight,eye sight,felt tummy etc.He did a breast exam on me(worse luck) and said it was required by Ozzie government.Did the old "cough" test on Phil.Kids were weighed,tummys felt,eyes tested too.No blood tests required or Xrays for them.
It was all pretty painless until it came to parting with the huge sum of money for less than an hours work!
But,hey,hum,we have our visa!
Andy

kateandderek2

hi all

don't want to worry anyone but the butcher of ???????????? did this to me.

derek

ivanjjordan

ouch that looks sore

marvinc

Ouch

Wilso16

I was told when I booked my medical that as I have a couple of tattoos I might require extra blood tests but that this was at the discretion of the doctor whether they would be required. Has anyone had this response? Would be interesting to know how they decide whether I do require these extra tests!

julie hilton

My OH has Tattoos and they didn't bother.

Bertie44

Our medicals - chest x ray, blood tests, urine,weight, height,eyetest, general examination-stomach,back etc.
Kids- no blood tests, did weight, height, eyetest, small examination.
Didnt bother about my tattoo.
No probs!

windog

I think your qustions have been answered by the previous posters, but what I want to know is how long you have been badger wrestleing to be able to compare?

Alana and Arrons mum

Our Doctor said the same.We didnt have to have anything extra done though,as our tats arent extensive.IHubby has an arm band and I have a small one on my tummy.(tasteful of course!)

Wilso16

Oh that's good to know. Hopefully my doctor will be just a nice and not bother with the extra tests. Fingers crossed!

curly

I only have a tiny tattoo but had to have the extra test! they don't take blood twice though, just charge you more!