PSNI Recruitment - Stage 4 - The Medical

marfrig2014 · 01-09-2014 6:02pm

Doc stated it was RTA. I did go to physio and state that on the form but have requested nothing from them. It's pretty much the only thing on the form too.

Rockchick1989 · 01-09-2014 6:25pm

marfrig2014 wrote: »

Doc stated it was RTA. I did go to physio and state that on the form but have requested nothing from them. It's pretty much the only thing on the form too.

I would get your discharge letter from physio especially with it being your neck. Better to have more information with you than not enough.

marfrig2014 · 01-09-2014 6:34pm

Not sure I'll get it in time but I'll try.

DesertCreat_15 · 01-09-2014 7:21pm

I wonder would they wana know about a fracture when <10 years of age?!?

LadyVernal · 01-09-2014 7:26pm

DesertCreat_15 wrote: »

I wonder would they wana know about a fracture when <10 years of age?!?

I didnt write on the medical questionnaire about a fracture. The Doctor just asks you at the medical about broken bones

marfrig2014 · 01-09-2014 7:34pm

Keeps saying on the FAQ about failing because of not giving them info.

My doc states that my whiplash injury 4 years ago resolved quickly with no longterm issues. Surely this is enough. I know my physio will take an age to provide anything. Medical is this week.

LadyVernal · 01-09-2014 7:48pm

marfrig2014 wrote: »

Keeps saying on the FAQ about failing because of not giving them info.

My doc states that my whiplash injury 4 years ago resolved quickly with no longterm issues. Surely this is enough. I know my physio will take an age to provide anything. Medical is this week.

You can always appeal if they fail you. Hope you won't have to though, it is stressful1

Amokach1 · 02-09-2014 1:45pm

Guys, has anyone heard about someone failing the hearing test and successfully appealing it?

loggingfolk · 02-09-2014 5:56pm

Rj408 wrote: »

Guys I wear glasses and have heard you need to take them off for the eye test, is this true? I would be worried as without them I am BLIND!!!

my eyesight is also poor without my glasses and i struggled to read more than the 3rd line down on the chart. I was able to read all lines with my glasses. I passed the eye test ok, then failed my hearing. Im near certain its only the first 2 lines of the chart unaided.

Rj408 · 02-09-2014 6:04pm

loggingfolk wrote: »

my eyesight is also poor without my glasses and i struggled to read more than the 3rd line down on the chart. I was able to read all lines with my glasses. I passed the eye test ok, then failed my hearing. Im near certain its only the first 2 lines of the chart unaided.

First two lines of the chart without aid? I honestly think I will struggle with that!! Where are you basing this answer on?

Has anyone considered lazer eye surgery before joining?

LadyVernal · 02-09-2014 6:10pm

Rj408 wrote: »

First two lines of the chart without aid? I honestly think I will struggle with that!! Where are you basing this answer on?

Has anyone considered lazer eye surgery before joining?

I passed the eyesight but was and still am considering laser eye surgery.

loggingfolk · 02-09-2014 6:12pm

Rj408 wrote: »

Guys I wear glasses and have heard you need to take them off for the eye test, is this true? I would be worried as without them I am BLIND!!!

I wear glasses all the time too and would consider myself to have poor unaided vision. I struggled to read anymore than 3 lines down and guessed most of the 4th. I read all the way to the bottom with glasses on and read the littlest of the small print in the close up test. I passed the eye test fine. I then went on to fail the hearing though. The requirements unaided are 6/36 which is only the second line down on the chart. You would need to actually be almost blind to fail it.

Rj408 · 02-09-2014 6:15pm

loggingfolk wrote: »

I wear glasses all the time too and would consider myself to have poor unaided vision. I struggled to read anymore than 3 lines down and guessed most of the 4th. I read all the way to the bottom with glasses on and read the littlest of the small print in the close up test. I passed the eye test fine. I then went on to fail the hearing though. The requirements unaided are 6/36 which is only the second line down on the chart. You would need to actually be almost blind to fail it.

Haha that is the thing I would almost be blind! I am worried if I get that far I would fail it on the eye test, which would be a complete disaster. I will maybe book in for an eye examination and see if I can pass it reading the first two lines, if not lazer eye will need to be considered.

Ah really, can you appeal it? Whats the hearing exam like?

loggingfolk · 02-09-2014 6:16pm

Just realized that my firs post did submit. My computer froze and thought I had lost it. The guidelines for applicants states
Current standards being used by Occupational Health and Welfare are as follows:

Vision
Binocular vision 6/6 aided or unaided (if visual aids are used must have 6/12 or better in best eye)
Unaided acuity 6/36 binocularly
Near vision N6 aided or unaided
Normal visual fields
Sever colour deficiency not acceptable

loggingfolk · 02-09-2014 6:22pm

Rj408 wrote: »

Haha that is the thing I would almost be blind! I am worried if I get that far I would fail it on the eye test, which would be a complete disaster. I will maybe book in for an eye examination and see if I can pass it reading the first two lines, if not lazer eye will need to be considered.

Ah really, can you appeal it? Whats the hearing exam like?

With regard to the hearing I have Tinnitus in my left ear. A high pitched buzz which I hear all the time. Its unfortunately almost identical in frequency to one or two of the tones used in the hearing test therefor I cannot hear the tones in the test and it shows up on the result as being partially deaf. I am infact far from deaf and can hear the same as anyone as long as its not a very high pitched buzzing noise at low volume! I have appealed the decision and await further info.

marfrig2014 · 02-09-2014 7:00pm

How long does it take to get medical results?

LadyVernal · 02-09-2014 7:08pm

marfrig2014 wrote: »

How long does it take to get medical results?

a few days

Rj408 · 02-09-2014 7:09pm

loggingfolk wrote: »

Just realized that my firs post did submit. My computer froze and thought I had lost it. The guidelines for applicants states
Current standards being used by Occupational Health and Welfare are as follows:

Vision
Binocular vision 6/6 aided or unaided (if visual aids are used must have 6/12 or better in best eye)
Unaided acuity 6/36 binocularly
Near vision N6 aided or unaided
Normal visual fields
Sever colour deficiency not acceptable

I will have to go and get an eye examination then if thats the case, I am quite worried about the unaided vision think I would fail it to be honest! I don't know why its there in the first place surely you would always have your glasses or contacts in when your working as in every day life....

loggingfolk · 02-09-2014 7:31pm

I assume its in the event of a struggle or fight that you get your glasses knocked off you still have a basic level of vision.

marfrig2014 · 02-09-2014 8:19pm

Do they post them out or phone?

LadyVernal · 02-09-2014 8:21pm

marfrig2014 wrote: »

Do they post them out or phone?

Its by post

loggingfolk · 02-09-2014 10:05pm

The doctor who done my final examination on the day told me I had failed before she had even examined me. She explained the appeal process and then asked me would i like to go ahead with the substance misuse test. Apparently the test costs about £300 to do, so they mustn't have completely ruled me out. (edit) I had a letter within 2 days confirming the outcome of the medical.

Dekkers · 02-09-2014 10:07pm

loggingfolk wrote: »

The doctor who done my final examination on the day told me I had failed before she had even examined me. She explained the appeal process and then asked me would i like to go ahead with the substance misuse test. Apparently the test costs about £300 to do, so they mustn't have completely ruled me out.

Really? Surprised they told you on the day. Did Doc advise on what grounds you could appeal?

LadyVernal · 02-09-2014 10:08pm

Dekkers wrote: »

Really? Surprised they told you on the day. Did Doc advise on what grounds you could appeal?

The doctor told me I had failed on the day as well

Dekkers · 02-09-2014 10:11pm

LadyVernal wrote: »

The doctor told me I had failed on the day as well

Ah right, strange. Didn't think that was their policy at all!

Rockchick1989 · 03-09-2014 6:35am

Dekkers wrote: »

Ah right, strange. Didn't think that was their policy at all!

Yeh states on their forms that the don't advise you on the day. At least they continued with all examination for people to allow them to appeal.

LadyVernal · 03-09-2014 6:57am

Rockchick1989 wrote: »

Yeh states on their forms that the don't advise you on the day. At least they continued with all examination for people to allow them to appeal.

She didnt say you have failed she said you will fail. Think as a precautionary

Rockchick1989 · 03-09-2014 7:40am

LadyVernal wrote: »

She didnt say you have failed she said you will fail. Think as a precautionary

Still, if only one doctor is telling people they will fail, others aren't discovering as other doctors aren't saying? Only good thing is you get to prepare for appeal from then knowing what's coming in that letter.

Suzuka · 08-09-2014 4:24pm

Sorry folks another question, in regards to the eyesight I wear both corrective lenses and glasses, corrective lenses are my preferred option but do they test lenses and glasses or if I rock up with just lenses in will that be OK?

Mop a top · 09-09-2014 8:34am

Suzuka wrote: »

Sorry folks another question, in regards to the eyesight I wear both corrective lenses and glasses, corrective lenses are my preferred option but do they test lenses and glasses or if I rock up with just lenses in will that be OK?

They'll make you remove them and test your eyesight with and without. Probably easier if you just wear your glasses

PSNI Recruitment - Stage 4 - The Medical

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