[Daniel Park]

Anyone know any cheaper panel docs in the London area? We were quoted £140 each for medicals and £35 each for xrays, mind you that was Harley St. Sounds a bit steep and for me, my wife and 10-month daughter that'll work out at £470, quite a chunk.

Seem to remember that Moorf paid about £90 per medical. Any other experiences? And why aren't they a flat rate? Seems a bit odd.

Dan

[Diny]

Dan

Those are definately Harley Street prices. We had ours done a couple of weeks ago (me and 2 kids) - 3 x medicals 1 x X-ray 1 x blood test - total cost 195.00. Birmingham clinic.

May be abit of a daft suggestion, but if you could have a day off work and drive up here and have them done it would save you alot of money. The clinic we used was about 5 mins off Junction 1 of the M5 and very easy to find.

I would have thought there would be a flat rate but that doesn't appear to be the case, from what I've read some clinics think of a number a double it.

Hope you get sorted out soon and if you want clinic details let me know. Medical & X-ray done in same building (which always works out cheaper).

Diny

[Moorf]

To state our costs again - at the Westgate Surgery in Chichester (01243 782866) - Dr W D C Mallam is the Panel Doctor there.:-

Xrays - £45 each
Medicals (incl blood tests etc - i.e. all in) - £90 each.

Total Cost: £270 - for two adults.

Moorf

[Daniel Park]

Thanks guys, I guess it pays to shop around. Have found some more panel docs in St Albans and in Kingston which might be cheaper.

Dan

[Mildred]

I had a medical done recently and I think it came to £145.00 including x-rays. It was with doctors based in Knightsbridge. Can't remember the name but if you want to know I'm sure I kept the receipt somewhere.

The only problem with this was I had a 2 hour train journey back to London a few weeks later to collect the report and x-rays which was a real drag.

[Moorf]

That's annoying, having to return to collect xray etc... we were given our xrays before we left the docs office - he said to keep them if we wanted to do our PADI (scuba) exams in NZ but otherwise they can be binned! Plus, the posted our medical report back to us....

On another note - there was some discussion previously about whether sealed medical reports could be opened before sending (to have a quick peek) - we have decided we won't open ours - the doc has signed along each seal so I'm figuring that means NO LOOKING!!!

Damn!

[Mildred]

My situation is probably different to everyone else.

As I've mentioned on my previous post about immigration services, as I have a medical condition it was recommended I have a medical prior to putting in an application. The agency concerned then faxed the medical reports to their office in Auckland who have apparently got close links with NZIS.

Still none the wiser as to whether I will be medically fit. Wish my case was as clear cut as others - but then nothing in my life seems to run smoothly :roll:

[Moorf]

:hopeso poacher, they seemed fairly specific in what particular conditions they were looking for... TB and Syphillis (spelling?) are the main culprits.

Bit of uselss info... doc told us that TB is on the rise in the UK's inner cities!! :eek

[Mildred]

All clear on the first two - would be divorcing hubbie if tested for first one!!!

I have a kidney problem which is quiet rare, requires no medication and offers no symptoms other than minute traces of blood/protein in urine which are invisible to the human eye.

When I asked my consultant whether I would ever end up on dialysis he said very unlikely and could I tell him the process for going to NZ as he also wanted to go - brill - I get to take my own Kidney specialist :yes

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Whilst writing this just go call from immigration agency - their contact in Auckland who is a Doctor who helps assess medical applications feels my condition will not be a problem :hopeso

[Moorf]

I think you'll be just fine :nice1

:hopeso

[Daniel Park]

Just a quick addition to Moorf's comment on TB on the rise in inner cities - yes this is true, but isn't anything to worry about if you've had the BCG vaccination. So no worries for NZ.

We decided our 10-month-old should have the BCG because it's offered to parents who want it where we live (London borough of Barnet) and is strongly advised for newborns in the neighbouring borough of Enfield where TB is increasing. Poor little mite. However, I'm sure she'll thank us when she's 12 and all her schoolmates have to have it.

I guess we'll take her vaccination records along to the medical, wherever we end up having it, just for the sake of completeness.

I don't think that these panel docs have access to our detailed medical records, though, since they aren't our GPs. It implies that the medicals are somewhat cursory and really nothing to worry about.

Dan
PS: I'm not a doctor, this is just idle thoughts!!

[Moorf]

Aha! So that's what the BCG was for... jeez, that stuck in my mind from school... and most still have the scar to prove it!

:eek

[mattford]

I had my medical done by Dr McGrath, a panel doctor who is based at 1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London. The medical + blood tests cost £75.

Had my x-ray done at the London Imaging Centre (also on the panel doctors list) on Wimpole Street, London. As far as I remember, that was £45.

Matt

[feathers]

Hi there, I know that this thread is about the cost of the medical in the UK but does anyone have any idea of how much it costs to get it done in the USA? I know it won't be covered by my insurance so I'm scared it will be an astronomical cost?

Cheers