arthritis and medical
May 27th 2013, 7:43 am
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arthritis and medical
Hoping someone can help with the above heading. I am 33 and have been on meds for arthritis since 25. During this time I have been a serving police officer. I have not missed a day of work due to it and am very fit. Is it likely that I will fail the medical just because of the condition. I also carry a gun in the met so it does not effect this aspect. Any help would be greatly received.
May 27th 2013, 8:27 am
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Re: arthritis and medical
You'll be fine mate, went to an expo the other weekend and it really only relates to an expensive medical condition which costs over 25k a year to treat which will effect a decision. Things like joints, diabetes, High bp tablets won't effect a decision on visa. That's what I'm told anyway
May 27th 2013, 5:41 pm
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Thanks damo, that answers the question re visa. But anyone know about the police medical?
May 27th 2013, 5:43 pm
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Surely to god it can't be as in depth as the visa one. If its anything like the cops here, blood pressure, hearing, ball grab and a lung capacity test?
May 27th 2013, 6:22 pm
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It the disclosure questions that are the problem. If you don't tell them and they find out you loose your job. And if you tell them they start digging. Anyway all pie in the sky waiting to find out if I get paper sifted first. Exam loos hard, fractions etc.
May 27th 2013, 6:58 pm
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Just be honest mate, what's meant to be will be I guess. Where u applying from? Mine arrived on Thu last week so fingers crossed. Do you know how long the paper sift takes? Have you done the example exams on the website?
May 27th 2013, 7:18 pm
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Applying from the Met. Glad they lifted the 7 year rule as I have 14 in. I take it your in Liverpool? Mine arrived today so will just have to wait and see. My wife is a kiwi and we ave family in Perth, Melbourne and nz so would be a good move.
May 27th 2013, 7:20 pm
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Oh sorry the answer to your question. You will find out via email on the 10th, 11th or 12th of June if you move onto the exam. If not its back to the drawing board.
May 28th 2013, 2:21 pm
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It's on the WA web site. Go to international officer section in the step forward and the dates are on there.
