Diane82

My daughter's medicals were done and processed a couple of months back. Unfortunately she was referred for further testing for tuberculosis as her chest x-ray showed abnormalities. After speaking to our panel doctor he suggested that we follow the request of the australian health assessment folk and have a referral to a chest specialist for further testing (we're still perplexed why the panel doctor didn't point out any abnormalities on her x-ray - isn't he duty bound to inform you of any health problems arising)?

To bring things up to date - we have now had a x-ray done through our GP which was completely clear and a further x-ray done by a chest specialist which was also completely clear. We explained the situation to the chest specialist who said he was not prepared to do any further testing for TB as he is satisifed she is fit and healthy with no signs of having TB. We have agreed to a get a copy of his report with copies of the clear chest x-rays with a letter from our GP to say she had never had any previous investigations or treatment for TB. We are about to send all this evidence to the LCU in hope that they will 'pass' her as fit. Just wondering if anyone else has been through similiar, and had any experience of passing further evidence on to the LCU which was accepted.

(Just a word of warning to anyone about to have medicals done. My daughter had a chest x-ray whilst wearing a T-shirt. The radiologist said this was okay, as she was 11 years and feeling a bit embarrassed about stripping. However her T-shirt (as she told me later - I wasn't there at the time) had glitter in it. I advise anyone to insist on a valid x-ray and ask for a hospital gown for anyone who is embarrassed about being naked top half!!!)

hoofie2002

I know personally of someone this happened to. The 1st x-ray shows 'something' and they have to go to a specialist for a 2nd x-ray and an all-clear.

Don't worry about it, it's just belt-and-braces to prevent anyone with TB entering Australia. The chances of them finding a TB infected person via this screening in the UK would be very low I would imagine [although the rates of TB in the UK are going up due to immigration]

lucianospec

I should not worry much about this. I had the same problem, undertook a follow up, and nothing was detected.

However, the Health Undertaking (form 815) might be required.

So many cases happening the same, makes me think:
1) The doctors who analyse the chest x-ray are very much inexperienced.
2) When health undertaking is required, that doesn't make any sense as many people in this forum and other I know had chest x-ray clear and even with positive results were requested to sign form 815. That brings a enormous delay in the visa granted in some cases (like mine, I've bee waiting 5 weeks so far).

s-jmelbournewannabe

not just immigration........... our government dosnt vaccine against it anymore... i just got all my kids done by telling a white lie......

moneypenny20

They're not meant to tell you anything, not even if it's all ok. My guy looked at my xrays and said "I can't tell you what it shows. You didn't hear this from me but if you don't get in, it won't be because of health reasons"

Diane82

I know the doctor doesn't inform of whether you're going to pass or not. However, we were, for a time, in a situation with a child with 'abnormalities' on her chest x-ray and were worried sick. I understood that the doctor was duty bound in these cases, if there is significant health problems arising. It could have been there was something wrong and she needed treatment immediately.

JoolsB

I thought it was only 15's and overs who had to have a chest x-ray

medwaymark

Glad she's OK

Sam

don't know about 'legal' requirements about telling you but when we had our x-rays done, the radioligist (sp) was brilliant and even explained all our shadows etc on the x-ray (but only because alan asked what was what having never seen a chest x-ray before)

She didnt give us a yah or nay but did say there was nothing to worry about on the x-ray

Diane82

It's actually 11. The annoying thing is she was still 10 at the time, with six days to go until her 11th birthday. We thought we would do it anyway as we thought we would be asked again once she turned 11. In hindsight we were probably within the regulations not to have it done, and wish now we hadn't bothered, as it's been nothing but hassle

Diane82

I think its 15 for the blood screening?

snowwhite76

I totally understand and i do think that they should tell you if there is any abnormalities or if treatment is needed, we have had our meds done 10 days ago doc said he would contact in that time and let us know they had been sent, no call had to phone him he said they are fine in post monday fingers crossed.
Good luck with yours

Cheetah7

Our radiographer told us then and there that our xrays were normal.

We were also made to strip to the waist down, remove any neck chains earrings etc and wear a white gown.

Hubby had to redo his as he didnt inhale and hold at the right moment but I can say our radiographer and panel doctor were very good and reassuring, telling us our BP was normal, Xrays etc.

We have to redo our meds as they have expired and are going back to the same doctor.

jules29

my kids all had there bcg as babies. the youngest is 3. It was optional. Maybe its because tb is very much on the increase in Manchester.

ex_exile

I think that if she turned 11 by visa decision time they would have asked you to get her Xray'd anyway and this may of course slow down your approval process.