medical in norwich
Jan 15th 2007, 10:29 am
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medical in norwich
has anybody had there medical done at thorpewood medical group in norwich just wondered what they were like as we have are medicals with them on the 27th i tend to suffer from white coat syndrome i get really nervous and worked up and do you have to strip off :scared: thanks karen and rob
Jan 15th 2007, 11:06 am
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Re: medical in norwich
Hi guys we are from Lowestoft and had our medicals done at thorpewood, everything was fine, we did have to strip but they didn't examine my breasts.
My hubby and son 12 also had to strip and the doctor did check down below, my daughter 10 didn't have to take her clothes off. I was in the room with the children. Hope this helps and I haven't forgot anything, we had ours done in Oct 06.
This is what we had done:
weight
height
eyetest (just read letters from a chart)
checked glands in throat and under armpits
reflexes (hit on the kneecap)
felt stomach
had to touch toes to check spine
checked heart with a stephoscope (spelling?) had to breathe in and out
Had blood tests
When we first got there we were given a bottle each and sent to the toilets to do a urine sample and you keep them with you and take them into the doctor with you to be tested.
We were told it was £365 for 2 adults, 2 children 12 & 10 but they only charged us £260 think they made a mistake though on that.
We had our xrays done at a different place 2 weeks earlier. They cost £90 adult, £45 children for 12 and over.
Anything else we can help you with please ask away.
Mel
My hubby and son 12 also had to strip and the doctor did check down below, my daughter 10 didn't have to take her clothes off. I was in the room with the children. Hope this helps and I haven't forgot anything, we had ours done in Oct 06.
This is what we had done:
weight
height
eyetest (just read letters from a chart)
checked glands in throat and under armpits
reflexes (hit on the kneecap)
felt stomach
had to touch toes to check spine
checked heart with a stephoscope (spelling?) had to breathe in and out
Had blood tests
When we first got there we were given a bottle each and sent to the toilets to do a urine sample and you keep them with you and take them into the doctor with you to be tested.
We were told it was £365 for 2 adults, 2 children 12 & 10 but they only charged us £260 think they made a mistake though on that.
We had our xrays done at a different place 2 weeks earlier. They cost £90 adult, £45 children for 12 and over.
Anything else we can help you with please ask away.
Mel
Jan 15th 2007, 11:55 am
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Re: medical in norwich
Hi guys we are from Lowestoft and had our medicals done at thorpewood, everything was fine, we did have to strip but they didn't examine my breasts.
My hubby and son 12 also had to strip and the doctor did check down below, my daughter 10 didn't have to take her clothes off. I was in the room with the children. Hope this helps and I haven't forgot anything, we had ours done in Oct 06.
This is what we had done:
weight
height
eyetest (just read letters from a chart)
checked glands in throat and under armpits
reflexes (hit on the kneecap)
felt stomach
had to touch toes to check spine
checked heart with a stephoscope (spelling?) had to breathe in and out
Had blood tests
When we first got there we were given a bottle each and sent to the toilets to do a urine sample and you keep them with you and take them into the doctor with you to be tested.
We were told it was £365 for 2 adults, 2 children 12 & 10 but they only charged us £260 think they made a mistake though on that.
We had our xrays done at a different place 2 weeks earlier. They cost £90 adult, £45 children for 12 and over.
Anything else we can help you with please ask away.
Mel
My hubby and son 12 also had to strip and the doctor did check down below, my daughter 10 didn't have to take her clothes off. I was in the room with the children. Hope this helps and I haven't forgot anything, we had ours done in Oct 06.
This is what we had done:
weight
height
eyetest (just read letters from a chart)
checked glands in throat and under armpits
reflexes (hit on the kneecap)
felt stomach
had to touch toes to check spine
checked heart with a stephoscope (spelling?) had to breathe in and out
Had blood tests
When we first got there we were given a bottle each and sent to the toilets to do a urine sample and you keep them with you and take them into the doctor with you to be tested.
We were told it was £365 for 2 adults, 2 children 12 & 10 but they only charged us £260 think they made a mistake though on that.
We had our xrays done at a different place 2 weeks earlier. They cost £90 adult, £45 children for 12 and over.
Anything else we can help you with please ask away.
Mel
Did they see you with your husband or were you seen seperately?
Jan 15th 2007, 1:42 pm
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Re: medical in norwich
hi mel thanks for reply that has set my mind at rest they told me on the phone that it would cost £365.00 for the four of us.hopefully they will charge us the same as they did for you? thanks karen and rob
Jan 15th 2007, 1:52 pm
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Re: medical in norwich
Hi Marvinc
No, I was seen on my own first then they called the children one at a time then hubby went in on his own last.
Mel
No, I was seen on my own first then they called the children one at a time then hubby went in on his own last.
Mel
Jan 15th 2007, 2:22 pm
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Re: medical in norwich
has anybody had there medical done at thorpewood medical group in norwich just wondered what they were like as we have are medicals with them on the 27th i tend to suffer from white coat syndrome i get really nervous and worked up and do you have to strip off :scared: thanks karen and rob
Can i ask you how far in advance you booked your medicals? We are hoping to get ours done at the end of February (in Norwich), but weren't sure when to make the appointment.
Good luck with the medical,
Karen
Jan 15th 2007, 2:50 pm
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Re: medical in norwich
I had my medicals done in Norwich (I left UK in November). I found it thorough but fine. The bloke was nice, but I had to strip down to underwear and then he did all the other stuff (as listed above) afterwards, so was in my pants the whole time and felt a bit uncomfortable. There was no breast examination though, and I was anxious about medical problems I have but he was happy with my v. basic description. I had Xrays done on Newmarket Road (50 quid) and had to take this with me to the docs for them to send off with the other forms.
HTH
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Jan 15th 2007, 5:58 pm
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have you had your x-rays done as you have to take them with you to your medical ? have the dima requested you take your medicals?
Jan 15th 2007, 8:03 pm
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No we haven't had our x-rays yet. Are they done at the Bupa hospital? No-one has asked us to do the medicals - we thought we would frontload them.
Karen
Jan 15th 2007, 8:08 pm
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HIya, we will be done at thorpewoood too but not sent off visa application yet, but am interested in feedback. They used to be my gp's many moons ago and all were nice then! infact i did work experience there! we will be semi front loading so interested in the waiting times, thought i will probably pick up the phone and ask this week as i am on holiday from work! 
loux
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Jan 15th 2007, 9:14 pm
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Re: medical in norwich
my goodness it seems as though lots of us from suffolk /norfolk still leaving uk ,
been here 3yrs now & we had our meds done in norwich all ok , i was worried bout my weight & the guy who did it had no sence of humour , we were also charged a lesser amount so we got outta there pretty quick lol .
anyway lots of luck to u all still going through it , im now trying to persuade my mum to follow us as she has been with us for 3 months & luvs it she leaves on monday .
xx debs xx
been here 3yrs now & we had our meds done in norwich all ok , i was worried bout my weight & the guy who did it had no sence of humour , we were also charged a lesser amount so we got outta there pretty quick lol .
anyway lots of luck to u all still going through it , im now trying to persuade my mum to follow us as she has been with us for 3 months & luvs it she leaves on monday .
xx debs xx
Jan 15th 2007, 10:47 pm
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Re: medical in norwich
And another
We left Norwich 3 years ago, but had meds done in London.
Anyone from Norwich/Lowestoft coming to Perth?
Di
We left Norwich 3 years ago, but had meds done in London.
Anyone from Norwich/Lowestoft coming to Perth?
Di
Jan 16th 2007, 6:40 am
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Re: medical in norwich
Hi Di
We are from Lowestoft and are coming to Perth, we are staying in Port Kennedy for 4 weeks in furnished rented while we look around at different areas. We are flying on 20th Feb on a 136 visa hubby is a brickie.
Mel
We are from Lowestoft and are coming to Perth, we are staying in Port Kennedy for 4 weeks in furnished rented while we look around at different areas. We are flying on 20th Feb on a 136 visa hubby is a brickie.
Mel
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Jun 13th 2007, 12:32 pm
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Re: medical in norwich
Hi guys we are from Lowestoft and had our medicals done at thorpewood, everything was fine, we did have to strip but they didn't examine my breasts.
My hubby and son 12 also had to strip and the doctor did check down below, my daughter 10 didn't have to take her clothes off. I was in the room with the children. Hope this helps and I haven't forgot anything, we had ours done in Oct 06.
This is what we had done:
weight
height
eyetest (just read letters from a chart)
checked glands in throat and under armpits
reflexes (hit on the kneecap)
felt stomach
had to touch toes to check spine
checked heart with a stephoscope (spelling?) had to breathe in and out
Had blood tests
When we first got there we were given a bottle each and sent to the toilets to do a urine sample and you keep them with you and take them into the doctor with you to be tested.
We were told it was £365 for 2 adults, 2 children 12 & 10 but they only charged us £260 think they made a mistake though on that.
We had our xrays done at a different place 2 weeks earlier. They cost £90 adult, £45 children for 12 and over.
Anything else we can help you with please ask away.
Mel
My hubby and son 12 also had to strip and the doctor did check down below, my daughter 10 didn't have to take her clothes off. I was in the room with the children. Hope this helps and I haven't forgot anything, we had ours done in Oct 06.
This is what we had done:
weight
height
eyetest (just read letters from a chart)
checked glands in throat and under armpits
reflexes (hit on the kneecap)
felt stomach
had to touch toes to check spine
checked heart with a stephoscope (spelling?) had to breathe in and out
Had blood tests
When we first got there we were given a bottle each and sent to the toilets to do a urine sample and you keep them with you and take them into the doctor with you to be tested.
We were told it was £365 for 2 adults, 2 children 12 & 10 but they only charged us £260 think they made a mistake though on that.
We had our xrays done at a different place 2 weeks earlier. They cost £90 adult, £45 children for 12 and over.
Anything else we can help you with please ask away.
Mel
Nothing to do with medicals but the administer will not let me send personal messages unless I have submited 3 posts on this site so please ignore this post- All may become a little clearer soon.. this is my third post so will try again a PM
