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Dec 30th 2016, 7:33 pm
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Medical information required
Hi, I'm looking to sponsor my husband. We're worried about the medical. We're both Scottish but I've Australian citizenship.
My husband has had two heartatacks. The last one 4 years ago, he's also got arthritis. When I did my medical back in 07 I had to walk like a duck, I know my husband couldn't do this.
Would he fail the medical because of this? Or because he's had two heartatacks? He's had stents put in.
Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks
My husband has had two heartatacks. The last one 4 years ago, he's also got arthritis. When I did my medical back in 07 I had to walk like a duck, I know my husband couldn't do this.
Would he fail the medical because of this? Or because he's had two heartatacks? He's had stents put in.
Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks
Dec 31st 2016, 2:20 am
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I obviously can't answer for the examining doctor, but I just wanted to wish you and yours good luck!
Dec 31st 2016, 6:07 am
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It would be a good idea to speak to a specialist agent such as George Lombard.
Jan 1st 2017, 9:06 pm
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"Walk like a duck" ?!
Jan 1st 2017, 10:03 pm
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It's when u bend ur knees and walk
Jan 2nd 2017, 3:48 am
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The last guidance document I saw for doctors conducting medicals for Aussie immigration stated the following for people with ischaemic heart disease:
A-Grade: Stable and asymptomatic (i.e. no ongoing major symptoms of concern)
B-Grade: If unstable or symptomatic, refer for cardiology assessment including echo(cardiogram)
For arthritis, the guidance is
A-Grade: Minor disease - no interference with function.
B-Grade: Significant disease affecting ADL’s (Activities of Daily Living) or work capacity.
Perform functional assessment and document treatment requirements. Specialist report not required unless requested.
So your husband may well need specialist reports depending on the opinion of the examining doctor and how disabled/stable he is.
* Be aware this guidance may have changed recently but for these two conditions I doubt the changes will have been significant
A-Grade: Stable and asymptomatic (i.e. no ongoing major symptoms of concern)
B-Grade: If unstable or symptomatic, refer for cardiology assessment including echo(cardiogram)
For arthritis, the guidance is
A-Grade: Minor disease - no interference with function.
B-Grade: Significant disease affecting ADL’s (Activities of Daily Living) or work capacity.
Perform functional assessment and document treatment requirements. Specialist report not required unless requested.
So your husband may well need specialist reports depending on the opinion of the examining doctor and how disabled/stable he is.
* Be aware this guidance may have changed recently but for these two conditions I doubt the changes will have been significant
Last edited by DML; Jan 2nd 2017 at 3:56 am.
Jan 2nd 2017, 7:19 am
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Thanks very much for the reply. His heart is quite stable after being scented. His arthritis isn't. I've messaged George Lombard asking for advise. Hopefully he will reply.
Jan 2nd 2017, 8:15 am
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Jan 2nd 2017, 5:37 pm
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Thanks so much.
