PSNI Recruitment - Stage 4 - The Medical

Tricop · 19-04-2017 02:44PM

MayDupname wrote: »

I’m a bit worried about my eye sight as I’m borderline with regards to the unaided test. With my contacts or glasses I’m fine. Would getting laser eye surgery now before I’ve received a date for a medical be an option or is it to close (Passed PCA last week). Or would I be better to wait until after the medical. If I was to fail would it possible to appeal, undergo the surgery and retest? I’m just not sure of the best approach and am willing to go down any route if it means progressing.

From memory, if you get laser eye surgery, there has to be a 6 month gap or wait or the like. I woremy glasses to medical and not an issue at all. There is also the issue whether you are even suitable for surgery. I'm not suitable for it so dont worry and just go with yer specs...and be proud of them lol

Tricop · 19-04-2017 02:52PM

MayDupname wrote: »

I’m a bit worried about my eye sight as I’m borderline with regards to the unaided test. With my contacts or glasses I’m fine. Would getting laser eye surgery now before I’ve received a date for a medical be an option or is it to close (Passed PCA last week). Or would I be better to wait until after the medical. If I was to fail would it possible to appeal, undergo the surgery and retest? I’m just not sure of the best approach and am willing to go down any route if it means progressing.

From memory, if you get laser eye surgery, there has to be a 6 month gap or wait or the like. I woremy glasses to medical and not an issue at all. There is also the issue whether you are even suitable for surgery. I'm not suitable for it so dont worry and just go with yer specs...and be proud of them lol

shanevendrell · 19-04-2017 03:23PM

Anyone else get their medical date yet?

Timetravel · 19-04-2017 03:24PM

Nothing here, yours come through?

shanevendrell · 19-04-2017 03:37PM

Not yet.

Johannes_Cabal · 19-04-2017 03:41PM

Yeah I got mine.

Pumba91 · 19-04-2017 05:45PM

I got mine

shanevendrell · 19-04-2017 06:13PM

Looks like the people who passed on the first day got theirs today. Hopefully rest of us tomorrow and day after.

Drummer64 · 19-04-2017 07:56PM

I passed on the first day and havent heard anything yet. Is it far away, i currently have tonsillitis and wouldn't want to go in to it in the state I'm in lol

shanevendrell · 20-04-2017 01:13PM

Must. Stop. Refreshing. Email. Inbox.

Drummer64 · 20-04-2017 01:15PM

Lol I am doing the same thing man! Emails and the boards to see if anyone else got a date yet!!

Timetravel · 21-04-2017 01:28PM

Any more medical dates today?

shanevendrell · 21-04-2017 05:15PM

Nah didnt get mines yet. Trying not to panic lol

Muffins5520 · 21-04-2017 06:29PM

Got mine on wed

Drummer64 · 21-04-2017 06:36PM

I got mine yesterday afternoon

Drummer64 · 22-04-2017 08:00AM

Do we have to confirm we received the email? I seen someone ask how to confirm but don't see anything in the email about it

Bunsen1burner · 22-04-2017 08:06AM

Drummer64 wrote: »

Do we have to confirm we received the email? I seen someone ask how to confirm but don't see anything in the email about it

Yip buddy ya do!

rm2211 · 22-04-2017 03:14PM

Bunsen1burner wrote: »

Drummer64 wrote: »

Do we have to confirm we received the email? I seen someone ask how to confirm but don't see anything in the email about it

Yip buddy ya do!

To what email do we confirm? Just reply?

Drummer64 · 22-04-2017 03:21PM

I'm such an idiot lol was being so careful reading over all the stuff in black I didn't even see the part highlighted in red!

Bunsen1burner · 22-04-2017 03:29PM

Drummer64 wrote: »

I'm such an idiot lol was being so careful reading over all the stuff in black I didn't even see the part highlighted in red!

I did it too and was abroad and had to quickly log on and reply just the Day beforehand!!!

MayDupname · 22-04-2017 03:43PM

Could some of you guys who have already got a date PM(if your not comfortable putting it on public forum) me to tell me how long away it is. Not even after an exact date, just like 2 weeks, 4 weeks or whatever. I'm trying to see if letting some mad scientist loose on my eyes with a laser will be possible? Cheers

Drummer64 · 22-04-2017 06:35PM

Between 3 and 5 weeks away may :P I only did laser after I went to the opticains with the pass standard and he told me I wouldn't pass it. So far my eyes where done a week and a half ago and my vision is still healing. You would probably have to get LASEK instead of LASIK. It is slower to heal but has less long term risk if you get hit in the face. I emailed the occupational health people today to ask them if I should or could get my medical at a later date so that my eyes where definitely perfect vision I will post up if they get back to me. I know exactly where you are in your head I couldn't believe it when the opticains said I wouldn't pass, I thought my eyesight was decent lol

CE34 · 24-04-2017 11:11PM

Quick question, probably been asked before but does anyone know if having ADHD will create problems in the vetting/medical process?

Edit: Currently taking meds for my ADHD but I'm not dependent on them.

shanevendrell · 25-04-2017 02:14PM

Medical date received.

C3POPO · 26-04-2017 01:21PM

CE34 wrote: »

Quick question, probably been asked before but does anyone know if having ADHD will create problems in the vetting/medical process?

Edit: Currently taking meds for my ADHD but I'm not dependent on them.

Recruitment medical standards are at the link below (PSNI are slightly different, but this might help as a guide!). There is nothing specific about ADHD, but one of the recurring phrases is "Likely to require further information, investigation and assessment" and you might just have to declare it at medical stage and then see what happens.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-recruitment-standards-medical-standards-for-police-recruitment

T213a · 26-04-2017 04:24PM

Got medical date today also

Timetravel · 26-04-2017 04:28PM

Got mine too. What about confirming receipt of the email do we just reply?

ColourArcade · 26-04-2017 05:28PM

[font=Times New Roman","serif][font=Times New Roman","serif]Timetravel[font=Times New Roman","serif], [/font][/font]I just replied to the email stating that I acknowledged that I received it. Got my Doctor appointment this week, fingers crossed that we all pass the final hurdle haha[/font]

Timetravel · 26-04-2017 05:35PM

ColourArcade wrote: »

[font=Times New Roman","serif][font=Times New Roman","serif]Timetravel[font=Times New Roman","serif], [/font][/font]I just replied to the email stating that I acknowledged that I received it. Got my Doctor appointment this week, fingers crossed that we all pass the final hurdle haha[/font]

Yeah I did that then. have my docs appointment done already and the questionnaire is good to go. It's a big relief to get it filled out and ready

ColourArcade · 26-04-2017 05:42PM

Timetravel wrote: »

ColourArcade wrote: »

[font=Times New Roman","serif][font=Times New Roman","serif]Timetravel[font=Times New Roman","serif], [/font][/font]I just replied to the email stating that I acknowledged that I received it. Got my Doctor appointment this week, fingers crossed that we all pass the final hurdle haha[/font]

Yeah I did that then. have my docs appointment done already and the questionnaire is good to go. It's a big relief to get it filled out and ready

Yeah, i'm looking forward to just getting everything finished and sent off... But then again, that's when 'the wait' starts ;)

PSNI Recruitment - Stage 4 - The Medical

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