dlc85 said:
Hi, ive been for my medical about a month ago and am now awaiting the afco to get in touch with me regarding my doctors report. im starting to woory now though seen as the navy have had my medical report for 3 weeks and have not been in touch with me, the medical query is regarding an operation where I had a lymph node removed from my neck does anybody know if i will be refused entry because of this?
Any help appreciated
Hi,
In order to be passed fit on the day, you must have completed your eyetest also.
If there is a medical condition requiring further investigation before you can be categorically classed unfit or passed fit, the Medical Officer (MO) will write, with your permission, to your GP requesting further detail. They typically take up to 4 weeks to respond.
(With asthma they often send a questionnaire for you GP to complete & return).
You can speed things along by ringing your GP's Practice Manager and asking them to look out for the letter & reply as soon as possible.
If the Medical examiner (ME) can make a definitive decision from the information provided by your GP, then you will be passed fit/or otherwise.
If further detail is required & is available locally, the ME will again request it from a hospital or wherever the information is held (up to another 4 weeks).
Alternatively if the information is such that the outcome is inconclusive, then the information is forwarded to the Senior Medical Officer (Service Entry), at the Institute of Naval Medicine (INM) in Alverstoke, near Portsmouth in the Aviation Medical Division. If the SMO can may a definitive decision, referring to the respective specialists in the relevant medical area, then that is passed back to the MO. Typically the turn-around time is within 4 weeks.
If the SMO cannot make a definitive decision, then an appointment is made with a specialist in the relevant medical area of expertise. This can be at the INM Alverstoke, Guys London or Birmingham. The RN/RM pays for your rail ticket (and accommodation, if necessary) for you to attend this appointment. Specialist medical appointments usually take over 4 weeks to arrange.
Hope that helps those in similar situations.