Medical referral, how long?
#1
Medical referral, how long?
I failed my medical back in Aug 08 because of my BMI. After loosing weight, I sent in my new medical this week, and my CO has sent the results to the MA for his approval.
Does anybody know what the turn around is now?
Thanks
Does anybody know what the turn around is now?
Thanks
#2
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Joined: Aug 2008
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Re: Medical referral, how long?
Kags - if memory serves, I think their SLA is 4 weeks. They usually get it done sooner though.
Hope it works out well for you - fingers crossed!
Hope it works out well for you - fingers crossed!
#3
Re: Medical referral, how long?
Our referral took 4 weeks to the day. good luck,fingers xd
Phyl x
Phyl x
#4
Re: Medical referral, how long?
Can i just ask how strict they are on your medicals i have lost some weight about 1 stone now my BMI is about 32 last time i checked, but i read some where that they measure you waist and i think that mine maybe still over the size they want....is it 88cm for woman, just wondered would they reject on that, am not having medicals for a while so still have time to work on it but would like to know if anyone has the answer.
Good luck with your referral kags
Good luck with your referral kags
#5
Re: Medical referral, how long?
If your waist size is over the limit on the medical form, they will ask for a fasting blood test, regardless of BMI. My waist was just over but my BMI was 22.4 - still had to have the extra blood test.
#6
Re: Medical referral, how long?
Thanks for that will keep on losing the weight and hopefully will get down to the required measurement before we have the medicals, shame they don`t allow for us ladies having children...thus making us rather prone to a larger waist in some cases lol
#7
Re: Medical re*****l, how long? up date
received the following email from CO today:
medical has been returned to me and the Medical Assessor has requested further information before they can make their decision on her standard of health. Specifically, they have said:
"Well done re: weight. Still has abnormal LFTs [liver function tests] therefore [to see] specialist for review [and report on] - diagnosis, treatment, prognosis"
I just feel that each time we get over a barrier, another is there to upset the journey.
Quick question: When I had my medical should the doctor at the centre informed me that there where problems with my liver.
Karen
medical has been returned to me and the Medical Assessor has requested further information before they can make their decision on her standard of health. Specifically, they have said:
"Well done re: weight. Still has abnormal LFTs [liver function tests] therefore [to see] specialist for review [and report on] - diagnosis, treatment, prognosis"
I just feel that each time we get over a barrier, another is there to upset the journey.
Quick question: When I had my medical should the doctor at the centre informed me that there where problems with my liver.
Karen
#8
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Joined: Sep 2008
Location: Kent, England
Posts: 75
Re: Medical re*****l, how long?
Hi
Don't let them get you down - you'll get there.
I have a feeling we may have the same hassle after my partner had an irregular heart rhythm 3 weeks before the medical. We are arranging a cardiology opinion just in case.
Keep your chin up
Becky
Don't let them get you down - you'll get there.
I have a feeling we may have the same hassle after my partner had an irregular heart rhythm 3 weeks before the medical. We are arranging a cardiology opinion just in case.
Keep your chin up
Becky
#9
Re: Medical referral, how long?
Hi Becky,
Thanks, I got an appointment today to see a specialist, and have scan tomorrow £550.00 it has cost. The consultant just laughed when he saw the results.
Keeping everything crossed at the moment
Thanks, I got an appointment today to see a specialist, and have scan tomorrow £550.00 it has cost. The consultant just laughed when he saw the results.
Keeping everything crossed at the moment
#10
Re: Medical referral, how long? update
Had my Liver Scan today, was given the all clear, just got to send the results into CO.
I have also been granted a 1 year visitor visa, if my PR doesn't come before my OH and son fly to NZ.
I have also been granted a 1 year visitor visa, if my PR doesn't come before my OH and son fly to NZ.
#11
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Joined: Sep 2008
Location: New Plymouth
Posts: 30
Re: Medical referral, how long?
Karen
Brilliant news. PR should follow soon for you. Good luck with your move.You must be relieved.
No news from MA for me yet.
Julie
Brilliant news. PR should follow soon for you. Good luck with your move.You must be relieved.
No news from MA for me yet.
Julie
#12
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Joined: May 2007
Location: New Zealand (At Last)!!!!
Posts: 120
Re: Medical referral, how long?
If our medicals go ok and our Visa's are granted we then have the problem of selling our house - with all this doom and gloom we might never get to New Zealand to be with our 2 children who have permanent residency over there and our lovely grandaughter whom we left last Sunday to fly home to drab, dull old England - Brrrrrrrrrrrrr - been in shorts for 6 weeks now back to woolly socks.
#13
Re: Medical referral, how long? update
Phyl x
#14
Re: Medical referral, how long? update
Just had an email from CO, medical has now been approved.
The only thing it is now to late to get my PR because I had to come over on a temporary visa. Have got to start the whole process again:curse:
Karen
The only thing it is now to late to get my PR because I had to come over on a temporary visa. Have got to start the whole process again:curse:
Karen
#15
Re: Medical referral, how long?
Surely not - can't they sort something out? But well done on the medical tho!