MrFug wrote: » Yeah the spiro machine was a blast The nurse said mines were quite good which surprised me. It could depend on which nurse you get though. The nurse I had told me to exhale all the air in my lungs until I felt ready to pass out. She also kept saying "push, push, push" as I was finishing each attempt! So I knew exactly what had to be done. Although the doctor gave me no indication at all that I wasn't fit, I'm still worried about the result as it seems that unless your able to only tick one or two of the more trivial boxes in the form (the odd allergy etc) then they fail you. In a lot of cases I think this is mainly just to get more evidence on your condition when you appeal. Only time will tell though... Out of curiosity, has anyone ticked one of the more non-trivial boxes and PASSED?
bobbin88 wrote: » Not to harp on about the medical results, but has anyone actually received the letter saying they have passed/failed the drugs test yet? Or is this a letter destined never to come?!
OnFire wrote: » My graph showed a big peak at the start which then fell quite quickly cos I ran out of breath. Did you fail yours GCBC? Is it the peak at the start they are looking at or how long you can keep going for?
given1 wrote: » mate i wouldnt worry, i couldnt do it eithjer but passed it for c13! the nurse said i was to young and my lungs had not fully developed (i was only 19 at the time) hope this helps
punchestown wrote: » Has anybody heard anything about many no shows for the medical itself? Heard from someone the other day who said most days 1/4 dont show. Say they are processing 16 medicals each day, out of them 16 maybe 12 or 13 show and the other 3/4 dont. Seems a very high number (if true) and I wonder if it is mainly in relation to the hair testing or have people just suddenly decided the jobs not for them?
goodcopbadcop wrote: » I would never have known where to go if someone who knows the area wasnt with me to direct me.
carlty888 wrote: » I don't think anyone's received a drugs pass/fail letter and the medicals have been running since the start of September. It's looking like you only pass the medical if you've passed the drugs test.
carlty888 wrote: » So let's say that Recruitment are putting the top 500 in the merit list through the medicals and ¼ don't show. That could mean that someone who initially had a merit number of 500 could end up being 375 on the list. Happy days! Our merit numbers could essentially be ¾ of what they were. :cool: And that doesn't even account for med/vet failures and people who don't take up the offer.
PC Inwaiting wrote: » I did not even know about this website until a guy at my medical a few days ago mentioned it. I am totally terrified to ring up and find were I am on the merit list. I suppose the numbers will all change after the results of the medical, suppose its somewhere to start. There were 2 no shows at my test, I don't understand why people would go through all this for nothing.
PC Inwaiting wrote: » Hey thanks for your reply, should I be worried that the medicals started in September and I am only getting mine now, does that mean anything. My nerves are totally gone with this whole process, totally worth it though. My friend is in here 5th week of training, the more I hear the more green I turn.
goodcopbadcop wrote: » its me in 4 days and im pooping myself :eek:
