teejay66

Hi all,
we all have our meds in Nottingham tomorrow.
Just wanted some feed back as to how you found them, if you had them done there also.

17yr old daughter is freaking out over the fact she has to have a blood test, Hates needles!!! Here we go again !!! Wish us luck

Cheers

Phil

MattnSue

Hello, we had ours at Tudor House Medical Centre opp City Hospital at the end of August on a Thurs like yourselves (they close the surgery down Thurs pm's for Visa Medicals). We found them v friendly and professional (Pat, the lady on reception was excellent as was the doctor who saw us) and if you're having Chest X-rays at the private hospital (sorry name escapes me) was also a relatively efficient process.

It's worthwhile confirming that the names on the forms from the doctor are accurate (ours weren't but as my partner is in Healthcare she was sent her results direct; you won't be sent a copy if you're not in the HC sector).

Re the bloods tell your daughter not to worry; they've got a good bedside manner and (as Sue's a nurse!) she said they were done very well.

Finally, good luck with your application and your new life. We go to Melbourne (in Lincoln at the mo') in around 4 weeks - got a few nerves but others on this site have told me that's normal.

Good Luck!!

Matt

teejay66

Hi Matt,

thanks for the reasuring reply.
Could you tell us what the normal kind of checks they carry out ie. Reflexs , touching toes , Cough n drop LOL :scared: ? , blood pressure etc

We live in Yaxley, Peterborough and hope to be out on the Gold Coast ASAP

cheers

Phil

teejay66

Anyone know if they accept cash as payment??

Phil

redlion

Hiya where in Lincoln are you? we are in bracebridge heath, just sent off visa apps for perth.

Nev.

Gravyman

Hi Phil

No cough n drop when we did them last Sept and yes they do accept cash.

You'll be just fine don't worry.

G

MattnSue

Hi Phil, Gravyman's on the button - they take cash payment (altho it's worth checking) and it's a standard medical consisting of : height, weight, blood pressure, reflexes, eye test, etc. Bloods depend on your occupation but may extend to Hep B & C and HIV. The chest X-ray is looking for signs of TB only. Basically as long as you're in a reasonable state of health and don't have HIV or TB you should be OK. Good luck for tomorrow.

teejay66

Thanks guys for all your info,
I'm glad they'll accept cash save me some hastle.
I'm sure we'll all be fine but not looking forward to my eldest having her bloods done :scared:

She was a nightmare in the dentist only a few months ago !!!!

cheers to you all ( Looking forward to a few tomorrow night )


Phil

teejay66

Well todays the day!!!

Medicals here we come

Eldest is looking white as a ghost :scared:

Told her they only take a thimble of blood, she's not having a full blood transfusion

Phil

Paul&Nic

Karma on it's way Phil! ... won't be long mate! ...