Medicals - glad I'm giong to OZ and not NZ!!
Feb 26th 2005, 7:58 am
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Medicals - glad I'm giong to OZ and not NZ!!
Had our medicals yesterday and our doc was telling us that NZ immigration are changing the medical criteria in the very near future - the cahnges include mental competency tests for those over 65, lots more blood tests than those already requested, internal examinations for females over the age of 35 and rectal examinations for all those age 15 or over!!! :scared: -- he also said that for medical conditions youve had in the past you will have to go and see a specialist -- he said that for a normal medical examination like we had yesterday for 2 adults and 2 children which cost us £450 that same family will be looking to pay £1,000 -- and thats without any " specialists" -- feel sorry for anyone embarking on the NZ route - as some of those procedures are very invasive -- he did say he'd complained to the GMC about it but they have no jurisdiction over NZ immigration regulations -- lets hope there is a change of heart somewhere along the line -- would not like to put a young son or daughter through such a thing!! 
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Feb 26th 2005, 8:01 am
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Re: Medicals - glad I'm giong to OZ and not NZ!!
Originally Posted by sheila and joe
Had our medicals yesterday and our doc was telling us that NZ immigration are changing the medical criteria in the very near future - the cahnges include mental competency tests for those over 65, lots more blood tests than those already requested, internal examinations for females over the age of 35 and rectal examinations for all those age 15 or over!!! :scared: -- he also said that for medical conditions youve had in the past you will have to go and see a specialist -- he said that for a normal medical examination like we had yesterday for 2 adults and 2 children which cost us £450 that same family will be looking to pay £1,000 -- and thats without any " specialists" -- feel sorry for anyone embarking on the NZ route - as some of those procedures are very invasive -- he did say he'd complained to the GMC about it but they have no jurisdiction over NZ immigration regulations -- lets hope there is a change of heart somewhere along the line -- would not like to put a young son or daughter through such a thing!!
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Feb 26th 2005, 8:12 am
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Re: Medicals - glad I'm giong to OZ and not NZ!!
Brought tears to my eyes. Have to go and sit down now :scared:
Feb 26th 2005, 9:34 am
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Going for Oz medicals on Wednesday hope they don't do any of that.... 
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Feb 26th 2005, 10:19 am
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Re: Medicals - glad I'm giong to OZ and not NZ!!
Originally Posted by sheila and joe
Had our medicals yesterday and our doc was telling us that NZ immigration are changing the medical criteria in the very near future - the cahnges include mental competency tests for those over 65, lots more blood tests than those already requested, internal examinations for females over the age of 35 and rectal examinations for all those age 15 or over!!! :scared:
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Feb 26th 2005, 10:25 am
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Re: Medicals - glad I'm giong to OZ and not NZ!!
Originally Posted by sonictigger
That's one way to stop people applying!!! Maybe we should suggestion NZ as a place for Tony Blair to move to
Feb 26th 2005, 10:43 am
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Re: Medicals - glad I'm giong to OZ and not NZ!!
Originally Posted by karenjc
would Tony still be allowed to be king
Feb 26th 2005, 11:06 am
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Re: Medicals - glad I'm giong to OZ and not NZ!!
Originally Posted by sheila and joe
rectal examinations for all those age 15 or over!!
must be why michael barrymore chose NZ to go and live in then.
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Feb 26th 2005, 11:35 am
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Re: Medicals - glad I'm giong to OZ and not NZ!!
Originally Posted by BillyGoatGruff
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must be why michael barrymore chose NZ to go and live in then.
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must be why michael barrymore chose NZ to go and live in then.
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Sorry!
Feb 26th 2005, 11:41 am
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Re: Medicals - glad I'm giong to OZ and not NZ!!
Was told the same by my panel Dr in glasgow too!!!!! Don't worry Ad4oz - no plans to introduce the same to Oz medicals at the minute but don't hang around too long !!!!!!lol
Maybe that will change Paul on the nursing forum's mind about NZ!!!?
Lynn
!!!!!!lol Maybe that will change Paul on the nursing forum's mind about NZ!!!?
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Feb 28th 2005, 9:08 am
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Re: Medicals - glad I'm giong to OZ and not NZ!!
well that's a big change. When we went for our oz medicals in 2002, NZ didn't even do HIV tests (or so the Dr told me).
Feb 28th 2005, 9:54 am
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Re: Medicals - glad I'm giong to OZ and not NZ!!
Originally Posted by sheila and joe
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internal examinations for females over the age of 35 and rectal examinations for all those age 15 or over!!!
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internal examinations for females over the age of 35 and rectal examinations for all those age 15 or over!!!
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Anya.
