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New job medical

  • 07-09-2020 9:04pm
    #1
    Pauliedragon
    Registered Users Posts: 2,429 ✭✭✭


    Not a work problem but just a query. I've been scheduled for a factory job medical in a few weeks. I'm generally healthy don't smoke, active etc. I was just wondering how detailed these tests are as my b pressure does tend to spike sometimes and I get white coat sydrome as the docs call it. (basically it's people who get nervous when a doctor comes at them with a bp monitor and therefore causes a higher reading than normal)
    Never had a medical before and wondering how detailed it is and how much of a red flag to the company a high bp reading might be.


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  • #2
    antix80
    Registered Users Posts: 2,419 ✭✭✭antix80


    Is the medical for the job or the 4x life cover included with the job? Either way, why worry.
    I hear the most uncomfortable part is when they cup your balls and tell you to cough.


  • #3
    Dav010
    Registered Users Posts: 13,948 ✭✭✭✭Dav010


    antix80 wrote: »
    Is the medical for the job or the 4x life cover included with the job? Either way, why worry.
    I hear the most uncomfortable part is when they cup your balls and tell you to cough.

    The proctological exam is worse, op, make sure they wear a glove.


  • #4
    _Brian
    Registered Users Posts: 18,464 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    It’s fine.
    Worst case they will advise you to follow it up with your gp.

    I would mention it to the doc before they check to show your in tip of the situation.


  • #5
    Pauliedragon
    Registered Users Posts: 2,429 ✭✭✭Pauliedragon


    Dav010 wrote: »
    The proctological exam is worse, op, make sure they wear a glove.
    I enjoy that.


  • #6
    Dav010
    Registered Users Posts: 13,948 ✭✭✭✭Dav010


    Pauliedragon wrote: »
    I enjoy that.

    Ribbed glove so.


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  • #7
    renmorenewbie
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭renmorenewbie


    Is it possible to 'fail' a medical based on prior medical history.
    In my last 2 jobs I did not have a medical and it is part of the recruitment process for a large multinational. Cancer 6 years ago while recovered not insurable for life cover:confused:


  • #8
    antix80
    Registered Users Posts: 2,419 ✭✭✭antix80


    renmorenewbie wrote: »
    Is it possible to 'fail' a medical based on prior medical history.
    In my last 2 jobs I did not have a medical and it is part of the recruitment process for a large multinational. Cancer 6 years ago while recovered not insurable for life cover:confused:

    Not sure if that's a question or a statement.

    Some jobs require a medical to ensure you're healthy enough to do the job. Employers have a duty of care towards you and your coworkers and customers.

    Many employers offer 4x life cover.
    This is subject to medical underwriting.
    Underwriting can include a medical questionnaire and for higher sums can include a medical.
    So if I completed a questionnaire that flagged cancer or a family history of cancer, underwriters could decline cover - or they might request further info from me, my gp, or the consultant. On that basis they could decline cover.

    If the questionnaire didn't reveal anything, but my salary was €250000, they might require a medical as the sum insured is now €1000000. The medical can reveal things like my BMI (i could have lied on the questionnaire), and it could include blood tests to reveal illnesses i didnt even know i had.

    So yes, you can fail your medical without doing a medical.


  • #9
    renmorenewbie
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭renmorenewbie


    Yes it was a question.
    I had cancer 6 years ago and now recovered.
    Both my last 2 employers knew about my history and neither positions required a medical as small companies.
    Have applied to a large multinational and part of the process is a medical and I am wondering can I be rejected / fail in the recruitment process based on this history.


  • #10
    antix80
    Registered Users Posts: 2,419 ✭✭✭antix80


    Of course not. You might not be allowed to join their life assurance scheme but that's their life assurance provider's decision.

    A pilot with epilepsy may be declined a job. As might a creche worker with schizophrenia, or an electrician who's colourblind


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