Medicals
Feb 28th 2004, 8:20 am
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Re: Medicals
Originally posted by DunRoaminTheUK
On the subject of piercings, is every person who currently has a piercing or has had a piercing requested to take a Hep B Test?
My partner had a piercing in her belly button ages ago, but she has not worn a piercing there for about 4 years. Will she be required to undergo a Hep B test?
Cheers.
On the subject of piercings, is every person who currently has a piercing or has had a piercing requested to take a Hep B Test?
My partner had a piercing in her belly button ages ago, but she has not worn a piercing there for about 4 years. Will she be required to undergo a Hep B test?
Cheers.
It would not fail her the medical even if it were positive but may require a health undertaking.Not sure.
Best to declare it rather than have it come to light later.
The chances of it being positive are slim but a reality nonetheless.
Good luck
G
Feb 28th 2004, 11:39 am
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Re: Medicals
Originally posted by Grayling
She probably will.The reason is because many cases of Hep B have been caused by Piercing or Tatoos.
It would not fail her the medical even if it were positive but may require a health undertaking.Not sure.
Best to declare it rather than have it come to light later.
The chances of it being positive are slim but a reality nonetheless.
Good luck
G
She probably will.The reason is because many cases of Hep B have been caused by Piercing or Tatoos.
It would not fail her the medical even if it were positive but may require a health undertaking.Not sure.
Best to declare it rather than have it come to light later.
The chances of it being positive are slim but a reality nonetheless.
Good luck
G
On the subject of a requirement to take a health underaking, what does this involve?
My partner has a bowel condition/problem, which required her to have an astoma. This is a small hole, located slightly above her left hip and midway between her pelvis and belly-button. She must self-administer a sodium based solution to herself, three times a week, via a baby-feeding bottle, cannula and a catheter which is inserted into the astoma. She rarely has to visit a hospital for this illness (minimal surgical intervention needed about every 4-5 years on average, which is done under a local anaesthetic, to widen the astoma). We have worked out that her medication (including equipment) costs about £68 per month here in the UK and this illness is in no way, shape or form communicable.
I think that she will obviously be classified as a 'Group B' medical assessment but my question is does anyone think that her condition will realistically preclude her from being granted a visa? Also, does anybody think that a condition such as hers will require her to take a health undertaking?
Thanks in anticipation.
Feb 28th 2004, 10:34 pm
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Re: Medicals
"swiss tony" <member17889@british_expats.com> wrote in message
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> Originally posted by DunRoaminTheUK
> > Also, seriously, do
> they really play with your "nads" at the medical, if you are a male?
> No..... that's a load of bo**ocks!
> In all seriousness as
> well now.... nobody went anywhere near my bits on my medical. They
> really are very basic actually, other than a quick eye, ear, throat
> test, few prods in the abdomen and a reflex test that was about it! Took
> about 5 minutes once the blood/urine tests and the chest x-ray was done.
I had to strip to underwear and lay on a couch. As well as all the tests I
was expecting the doc lifted up the elastic of my undercrackers and had a
look. Erm....hmmm....
As long as I get the visa.....
> Regards
> ST
> --
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> Originally posted by DunRoaminTheUK
> > Also, seriously, do
> they really play with your "nads" at the medical, if you are a male?
> No..... that's a load of bo**ocks!
> In all seriousness as
> well now.... nobody went anywhere near my bits on my medical. They
> really are very basic actually, other than a quick eye, ear, throat
> test, few prods in the abdomen and a reflex test that was about it! Took
> about 5 minutes once the blood/urine tests and the chest x-ray was done.
I had to strip to underwear and lay on a couch. As well as all the tests I
was expecting the doc lifted up the elastic of my undercrackers and had a
look. Erm....hmmm....
As long as I get the visa.....
> Regards
> ST
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
Feb 29th 2004, 8:07 am
#19
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Re: Medicals
Originally posted by DunRoaminTheUK
Thanks for the info.
On the subject of a requirement to take a health underaking, what does this involve?
My partner has a bowel condition/problem, which required her to have an astoma. This is a small hole, located slightly above her left hip and midway between her pelvis and belly-button. She must self-administer a sodium based solution to herself, three times a week, via a baby-feeding bottle, cannula and a catheter which is inserted into the astoma. She rarely has to visit a hospital for this illness (minimal surgical intervention needed about every 4-5 years on average, which is done under a local anaesthetic, to widen the astoma). We have worked out that her medication (including equipment) costs about £68 per month here in the UK and this illness is in no way, shape or form communicable.
I think that she will obviously be classified as a 'Group B' medical assessment but my question is does anyone think that her condition will realistically preclude her from being granted a visa? Also, does anybody think that a condition such as hers will require her to take a health undertaking?
Thanks in anticipation.
Thanks for the info.
On the subject of a requirement to take a health underaking, what does this involve?
My partner has a bowel condition/problem, which required her to have an astoma. This is a small hole, located slightly above her left hip and midway between her pelvis and belly-button. She must self-administer a sodium based solution to herself, three times a week, via a baby-feeding bottle, cannula and a catheter which is inserted into the astoma. She rarely has to visit a hospital for this illness (minimal surgical intervention needed about every 4-5 years on average, which is done under a local anaesthetic, to widen the astoma). We have worked out that her medication (including equipment) costs about £68 per month here in the UK and this illness is in no way, shape or form communicable.
I think that she will obviously be classified as a 'Group B' medical assessment but my question is does anyone think that her condition will realistically preclude her from being granted a visa? Also, does anybody think that a condition such as hers will require her to take a health undertaking?
Thanks in anticipation.
I doubt she would fail the medical for a condition which is under control.
Good Luck
G
Feb 29th 2004, 9:18 am
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Re: Medicals
Originally posted by Grayling
A health undertaking means that she would have to have the condition followed up in Australia and you would have to agree to that as a condition of the visa (as I understand it).It also means you may only have 6 months instead of a year to validate.
I doubt she would fail the medical for a condition which is under control.
Good Luck
G
A health undertaking means that she would have to have the condition followed up in Australia and you would have to agree to that as a condition of the visa (as I understand it).It also means you may only have 6 months instead of a year to validate.
I doubt she would fail the medical for a condition which is under control.
Good Luck
G
Has anyone else had a similar experience with a rare illness, that shows some similarity to my partners illness, which has not precluded them from receiving their visa(s)?
Thanks in anticipation..
