PSNI Recruitment - Stage 4 - The Medical

Penis Eye

Maura2145 wrote: »

hahaha!! People will just think you have a vivid imagination Carlty

I wondered about the merit placing Q. Because an training officer asked me if my merit placing was the general merit placing or the merit placing of my background pool.. The latter of which i didnt know existed...

hey maura did u ring up to find out "both" ur merit places then?

Maura2145

Penis Eye wrote: »

hey maura did u ring up to find out "both" ur merit places then?

No. I just assumed he didnt know what he was talkin about

carlty888

Maura2145 wrote: »

hahaha!! People will just think you have a vivid imagination Carlty

I wondered about the merit placing Q. Because an training officer asked me if my merit placing was the general merit placing or the merit placing of my background pool.. The latter of which i didnt know existed...

Vivid?! The comment looks totally random and after reading it, even I think I'm some kind of pervert. Ah well. I guess you had to be there.

Recruitment possibly keep some kind of 'religious background' merit list for their own use, but there's only one official merit list.

Maura2145

i was there

Penis Eye

Maura2145 wrote: »

No. I just assumed he didnt know what he was talkin about

respect for diversity an all that...

i think someone from boards shud enquire further into this matter. first person to say ill do it doesnt have to!

smyff

Penis Eye wrote: »

respect for diversity

whats that :O! ojoj. you do it

Maura2145

smyff, reading your posts feels more like cracking some sort of code

carlty888

smyff wrote: »

whats that :O! ojoj. you do it

Ok Smyff, I'm gonna try to reach you in your own little language here.

WTF???

:D

suziesaysso

so can any of you knowlegable folk tell me exactly what happens at your medical? :rolleyes: thanks!!

Chelsea555

goodcopbadcop wrote: »

Frequently asked questions

Taken from OHW and summarised to answer some questions people always asked on the old thread


1.What information do I need to supply for the medical assessment?

You must complete your medical history questionaire, both carefully and honestly (this is sent out along with your medical date)

It has prompt or feeder questions which help you to give the detail needed in your answers.

Your GP who has access to your medical records needs to verify your answers and provide further information if required.

Additional information may include;
1. Additional letters from your GP about your condition
2. Letters or reports from medical specialists you might have attended
3. Letters or reports from other practitioners such as physiotherapists, chiropractors, osteopaths, and community psychiatric nurses can all be of relevance to your assessment.

2. What Happens if I arrive at my medical appointment with an incomplete medical history questionnaire?

It is your responsibilty to ensure your MHQ is completed. This must be undertaken before you arrive at your assessment and have been signed and verified by your GP.

IF IT IS DEEMED INCOMPLETE YOU WILL FORFEIT YOUR APPOINTMENT AND INCLUSION IN THE CURRENT RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN

3.What Will the medical consist of?

A hearing test, eye sight test, BMI measurement,Lung capacity,blood pressure measurement, heart rate, and some movements to test flexibilty of all the joints including the knee and balance. Hands will also we looked at for skin problems.

The assessor will also have a conversation with you about additional information you provided and you will be expected to talk about the condition to him/her.

4. How do I know what additional information to provide?

If you have a history of a medical condition you should expand on your answer in the MHQ, if you have had to have contact with your GP or other specialists, this is when additional medical information is very important.
Discuss it when your GP and to ensure you have all the necessary letters or reports.

5. How long will my assessment take?

Approximately one hour. If you are late you will not be assessed.

6. Will I be told the result on the day?

No. The medical adviser undertaking your assessment are all fully qualified professionals, however they are not in a position to tell you your outcome.

Occupational health and welfare will write to you directly with the result.

note; A significant number of people need repeat urine or blood pressure measurements taken by their GP. If this happens you will be provided a letter explaining this to your GP. You should then have these repeated and sent back to OHW by you.

All you need to know suzysysso;)

smyff

Maura2145 wrote: »

smyff, reading your posts feels more like cracking some sort of code

haha sorry. oj is "only joking"

:O is someone in shock with their mouth open, like MJH on a night out i suppose, like a black hole sucking things into it.

or like, shock shock, horror horror! i wet the bed again!

DownMTBer

smyff wrote: »

haha sorry. oj is "only joking"

:O is someone in shock with their mouth open, like MJH on a night out i suppose, like a black hole sucking things into it.

or like, shock shock, horror horror! i wet the bed again!

LOL

MrsGeneHunt

smyff wrote: »

:O is someone in shock with their mouth open, like MJH on a night out i suppose, like a black hole sucking things into it.

Cheeky!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Those of you who have met MGH in the flesh please feel free to defend me here!!!!!

smyff

MrsGeneHunt wrote: »

who have met MGH in the flesh

haha. ive had the old comedian hat on the last few days. then again. is it the hat of truth... with a statement like that, we cannot know what is being issued among the ranks of the people who've met MGH...

MrsGeneHunt

smyff wrote: »

haha. ive had the old comedian hat on the last few days. then again. is it the hat of truth... with a statement like that, we cannot know what is being issued among the ranks of the people who've met MGH...

Okayyyy those of you who have met MGH in PERSON.

suziesaysso

what i really want to know is........do you have to strip down to your skimpies?

pb999

yes you do so make sure you're wearing matching, clean undies!

MustBeCrazy

Well I got my MHQ and invite to medical. I was starting to think I wasn't going to get it after all and thought they'd suspended the campaign already :eek:

The medical is in just under 2 weeks time, so I'll have to get it filled in and left into my GP asap.

Anyone else received a medical date recently?

MBC x

PandaPants

suziesaysso wrote: »

what i really want to know is........do you have to strip down to your skimpies?

Yes, but they give you a nice wee blanket to cover up with. The doctors office is also a wee bit chilly!

MustBeCrazy

PandaPants wrote: »

Yes, but they give you a nice wee blanket to cover up with. The doctors office is also a wee bit chilly!

Eeeeek what sort of shapes do we need to get into while in our undies :eek:. Might have to get the Bridget Jones' out.

DownMTBer

MustBeCrazy wrote: »

Eeeeek what sort of shapes do we need to get into while in our undies :eek:. Might have to get the Bridget Jones' out.

*braces for the answer* what... is... a...


*gulp*

Bridget Jones? :eek:

carlty888

DownMTBer wrote: »

*braces for the answer* what... is... a...


*gulp*

Bridget Jones? :eek:

You don't want to know. :eek:

DownMTBer

carlty888 wrote: »

You don't want to know. :eek:

You're probably right... although I am morbidly curious now...

Is it a womanie thing?

MrsGeneHunt

DownMTBer wrote: »

*braces for the answer* what... is... a...


*gulp*

Bridget Jones? :eek:

Big Ole Scary Pants. They type that keep your kidneys warm.
Sexy they aint.
Nor can you take them off with your teeth;)

carlty888

MrsGeneHunt wrote: »

Big Ole Scary Pants. They type that keep your kidneys warm.
Sexy they aint.
Nor can you take them off with your teeth;)

Nor would you want to try. :eek:

DownMTBer

MrsGeneHunt wrote: »

Big Ole Scary Pants. They type that keep your kidneys warm.
Sexy they aint.
Nor can you take them off with your teeth;)

Ohhhhhhh the ol' hold everything in pants!

Phew, I wasn't sure what to expect then...

Yeah I'm thinking that they might be a safer choice than a weekend, sat night thong ya know!

Although tbh I've been to my medical and imo its far more dangerous for a guy with loose fitting boxers... :eek:

So, on reflection, I'm thinking that since there is unlikely to be any removal with teeth and modesty might be the order of the day since a Darcy-a-like is unlikely to be the doctor the 'Bridget Jones' knickers might be in order! But I'm a guy... wot do i know :P:D;)

MustBeCrazy

I am trying to fill in this flippin' form and there are so many...do I need to put that in? And loads of, well that was 20 years ago and I can't remember who treated it or how or what they diagnosed it as (knee pain) as I was a child at the time. What to do, what to do....

And where do I mention short sightedness? Is it part of the question on visual defects?

And I had a chest infection once requiring antibiotics, do I put that in the question about chest pain, angina, heart disease or breathlessness????

And I *think* I may have had vertigo once (but not sure if the doc just said it *could* be that, so do I put that in???

Oh help!

MBC x

P.S. How will they know if I ever had vertigo (for example) if I don't put it on the form? Do they get my medical records? Should I get my medical records??

Thanks :rolleyes:

DownMTBer

MustBeCrazy wrote: »

I am trying to fill in this flippin' form and there are so many...do I need to put that in? And loads of, well that was 20 years ago and I can't remember who treated it or how or what they diagnosed it as (knee pain) as I was a child at the time. What to do, what to do....

And where do I mention short sightedness? Is it part of the question on visual defects?

And I had a chest infection once requiring antibiotics, do I put that in the question about chest pain, angina, heart disease or breathlessness????

And I *think* I may have had vertigo once (but not sure if the doc just said it *could* be that, so do I put that in???

Oh help!

MBC x

P.S. How will they know if I ever had vertigo (for example) if I don't put it on the form? Do they get my medical records? Should I get my medical records??

Thanks :rolleyes:

Your GP will go through your form and compare your answers with your medical records. He will add pertinent notes to the ones that you need to provide further info for.

My opinion is that if it is in your notes I would probably mention it. But to save you time and hastle, if you do mention it, make absolutely certain that the doctor is very clear in his notes that whatever it was wrong is fully better and not going to get in the way of your job as a police person as far as he can comment

ciaran2008

MustBeCrazy wrote: »

I am trying to fill in this flippin' form and there are so many...do I need to put that in? And loads of, well that was 20 years ago and I can't remember who treated it or how or what they diagnosed it as (knee pain) as I was a child at the time. What to do, what to do....

And where do I mention short sightedness? Is it part of the question on visual defects?

And I had a chest infection once requiring antibiotics, do I put that in the question about chest pain, angina, heart disease or breathlessness????

And I *think* I may have had vertigo once (but not sure if the doc just said it *could* be that, so do I put that in???

Oh help!

MBC x

P.S. How will they know if I ever had vertigo (for example) if I don't put it on the form? Do they get my medical records? Should I get my medical records??

Thanks :rolleyes:

You don't need to put down every last thing you went to the doctor about. You only need to put in the essentials i.e broken bones etc

Trust me you'll make it sooo much easier for yourself if you just put down the serious stuff you seen your doctor about. . if you didn't go to the doctor then dont mention it on the form. .

Anyway your GP will check over it and he/she will have to verify the whole thing with a big stamp

I only had to answer the broken bone question so I was lucky enough

smyff

with my medical within close times this week, im just wondering, but did anyone else have bad dreams lol

i had a dream last night i was sitting at a table with my best mates sister and his wee brother (whose like 12) and i was smoking a joint. i was really raking the bag out of it and they started freaking out at me saying i had my medical the next day. i was like its sweet they wont find it. then i woke up and though "holy ****. what the hell did i do last night ive got my medical today"

then i realised that it was all just a dream. how bad is that