Assessment for primary medical certificate

Sugarbomb · 28-02-2017 9:59pm #1

I have an assessment for a primary medical certificate on Monday and am anxious about it. What will they ask me?

mickmac76 · 02-03-2017 12:55am

I had an assesment for a primary medical cert but I'm not sure if it would be a normal assesment. I had the doctor call out to my home and he went through my disability in quite a bit of detail. He asked me how each of my limbs were affected by the illness and he asked a few questions about the progression of the disease. Questions about were I was diagnosed and which hospital I attended. There was no physical exam carried out, not sure if that is the norm. The whole thing took maybe 15 minutes and the doctor was polite and professional at all times.

Cream2000 · 03-04-2017 2:44pm

Hi, was wondering how you guys got on with the assessment. Did you get the cert? How did it go?

Sugarbomb · 03-04-2017 3:15pm

It went fine. Lovely doctor, just asked about diagnosis and prognosis. Lasted about 15 minutes. I had the assessment on a Monday had the cert by Friday.

Cream2000 · 03-04-2017 6:14pm

I had mine today...like you lovely doctor...she said she is recommending I get it but can take 3 weeks?

Cream2000 · 03-04-2017 7:07pm

Hi Sugar, sent you a private message, hope you dont mind.

Sugarbomb · 03-04-2017 9:25pm

Just replied to you cream.

cath_1 · 22-04-2017 5:34pm

Cream2000 wrote: »

I had mine today...like you lovely doctor...she said she is recommending I get it but can take 3 weeks?

Hi just wondering did it take 3 weeks for your cert to come. My uncle had his assessment the other day & doctor said it would take 3 weeks. T. I. A

Cream2000 · 22-04-2017 5:48pm

Hi cath,

Mine took about 2 weeks after..some ppl got it quicker, guess it depends on how busy your local HSE office is.

mickmac76 · 23-04-2017 11:11am

Mine took less than a week to arrive. I saw the Dr on a Monday and the cert arrived in the post that Friday.

Fran76 · 07-05-2017 8:45pm

mickmac76 wrote: »

I had an assesment for a primary medical cert but I'm not sure if it would be a normal assesment. I had the doctor call out to my home and he went through my disability in quite a bit of detail. He asked me how each of my limbs were affected by the illness and he asked a few questions about the progression of the disease. Questions about were I was diagnosed and which hospital I attended. There was no physical exam carried out, not sure if that is the norm. The whole thing took maybe 15 minutes and the doctor was polite and professional at all times.

Glad you got the cert, I'm in the process of applying but afraid I'll get rejected, I've fibromyalgia, neurofibromatosis type 1, cervical spinal stenosis, degenerative discs. There are days where I can't even get out of bed, and others I'm okay to do a little, but it always come back on me the pain is unreal. Do you mind me asking what is your reason for getting the cert, pm if you need to looking forward to hearing from you.

mickmac76 · 07-05-2017 8:58pm

I was diagnosed with motor neuron disease in 2015. Don't have much movement left in my arms and I will have to use a wheelchair all the time pretty soon I'd say.

Fran76 · 07-05-2017 9:30pm

mickmac76 wrote: »

I was diagnosed with motor neuron disease in 2015. Don't have much movement left in my arms and I will have to use a wheelchair all the time pretty soon I'd say.

Sorry to hear that, hoping you don't suffer to hard with that.

rene2211 · 16-05-2017 5:39pm

Hi all
My husband sent in an application the end of march, the letter for the assessment is due any day,
My husband has a spinal cord stimulator for cervical pain, he gets unreal spasms & cluster headaches which last weeks... he has other medical problems,
I wonder what his chances are xxxx

skippy2 · 18-05-2017 10:31am

Dont worry too much they seem to be pretty fair on these things............

rene2211 · 18-05-2017 11:23am

skippy2 wrote: »

Dont worry too much they seem to be pretty fair on these things............

Thanks for the reply

tony melia · 17-06-2017 12:18pm

Hi i have been granted a primary medical cert ,but i don,t have a clue about entitlements before i get road tax and fuel allowance do i have to have a specially adapted car ,or will the one i have at the moment which is fine (automatic) do

CHEERS

rene2211 · 17-06-2017 12:34pm

tony melia wrote: »

Hi i have been granted a primary medical cert ,but i don,t have a clue about entitlements before i get road tax and fuel allowance do i have to have a specially adapted car ,or will the one i have at the moment which is fine (automatic) do

CHEERS

That's great you got it were you long waiting to hear about it ?
my husband had his appointment yesterday , car has
To be adapted to get if automatic don't cover it

tony melia · 17-06-2017 12:58pm

rene2211 wrote: »

That's great you got it were you long waiting to hear about it ?
my husband had his appointment yesterday , car has
To be adapted to get if automatic don't cover it

i have been told different by many people ,some say car has to be adapted other say it dosen,t
including the dealer i purchased it from ,Really in the dark i have tried many sites but they don,t say anything definate

rene2211 · 17-06-2017 2:33pm

tony melia wrote: »

i have been told different by many people ,some say car has to be adapted other say it dosen,t
including the dealer i purchased it from ,Really in the dark i have tried many sites but they don,t say anything definate

http://www.ddai.ie/images/publications/taxreliefscheme.pdf
Tells you everything you need to know here...
it states that Automatic transmission is not regarded as an adaptation, If you can travel in an unadapted vehicle you do not come under scope of scheme , so yes car needs to be adapted to apply ,
Were you long awaiting an answer?

Cream2000 · 17-06-2017 2:35pm

Hi Tony, sent you a PM.

tony melia · 17-06-2017 3:26pm

rene2211 wrote: »

http://www.ddai.ie/images/publications/taxreliefscheme.pdf
Tells you everything you need to know here...
it states that Automatic transmission is not regarded as an adaptation, If you can travel in an unadapted vehicle you do not come under scope of scheme , so yes car needs to be adapted to apply ,
Were you long awaiting an answer?

only seen dr yesterday and he told me he would recommend it for me and i should hear in a week or two

skippy2 · 21-06-2017 11:01am

The adaption does not have to be much as long as it is not a standard spec on the car or something that the manufacturer would supply

boardsuser1 · 11-09-2017 9:40pm

Can someone in the know drop me a PM? Have a few questions regarding the PMC and whether or not it can be obtained.

looksee · 11-09-2017 10:39pm

Mod:

There may be occasions when it is appropriate to ask for PMs, but in general it is better to keep discussion in the open so that if misinformation is given at least others can correct it. The information may also help other people with the same issue, and that is, of course, one of the objectives of a discussion forum.

boardsuser1 · 11-09-2017 10:43pm

looksee wrote: »

Mod:

There may be occasions when it is appropriate to ask for PMs, but in general it is better to keep discussion in the open so that if misinformation is given at least others can correct it. The information may also help other people with the same issue, and that is, of course, one of the objectives of a discussion forum.

That's no problem.

It's in relation to a 5 year old child hence I was asking for a PM.

flutered · 11-09-2017 10:51pm

i got that cert, i had been refused a few times, i kept trying, the reason i got it according to the dr was so i could change from using a trailer to move my chair around to get a wheelchair accessiable carcar

Horse mad · 03-02-2018 12:07am

rene2211 wrote: »

Hi all
My husband sent in an application the end of march, the letter for the assessment is due any day,
My husband has a spinal cord stimulator for cervical pain, he gets unreal spasms & cluster headaches which last weeks... he has other medical problems,
I wonder what his chances are xxxx

Hi Rene,
Did you’re husband get his PMC with the SCS? I’ve been turned down for a PMC. Pre SCS but I believe I too deserve one

Thanks

lulu1 · 06-02-2018 12:52am

tony melia wrote: »

i have been told different by many people ,some say car has to be adapted other say it dosen,t
including the dealer i purchased it from ,Really in the dark i have tried many sites but they don,t say anything definate

As far as I know even the little ball thing on the steering wheel is classed as an adaption. You will also get your yearly car tax paid and a percentage of your petrol/diseal costs are paid yearly

Horse mad · 06-02-2018 8:43am

lulu1 wrote: »

As far as I know even the little ball thing on the steering wheel is classed as an adaption. You will also get your yearly car tax paid and a percentage of your petrol/diseal costs are paid yearly

It’s a very confusing system. I’ve heard of people unaided and stronger leg or arm mobility and power getting this
But then those who need it fight and are refused. Well I’m just confused!!

Where did the assessment take place? Normal local health Centre?

lulu1 · 06-02-2018 5:03pm

Horse mad wrote: »

It’s a very confusing system. I’ve heard of people unaided and stronger leg or arm mobility and power getting this
But then those who need it fight and are refused. Well I’m just confused!!

Where did the assessment take place? Normal local health Centre?

Yes just your local health center and carried out by the chief medical officer

Assessment for primary medical certificate

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