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They ask you on the day of the medical if you have any problems that may Affect you before they start. You could tell them then. When I did mine three weeks ago I noticed that if you hit the switch for the hearing test every 3 seconds you were pretty bang on. I counted 1 Mississippi 2...
Just Out of courtesy for all those that were helping me I took the advice from Clive Blackpool and went to a specialist and low & behold my prescription was so far off it was frightening. They had actually put in more or less blank lenses the specialist talked me through it and claims he has me...
I had it done in Aug last year and i knew my eye was bad but got the shock of my life when they started testing them for my job. Its naive on my part I suppose but it also broke my heart at the same time. I suppose it all depends on weather they will hold the job for me an extra month. I would...
No its just in the stations around the north of scotland. Ill be painting benches doing a bit of cleaning and shoveling snow in winter. I do have to drive to all these stations though. DVLA say am good to drive with my glasses but if it costs £3000 then ill do it.
Thanks ill check that on Monday. I did not think my role was safety critical as its cutting grass in summer and clearing snow in winter. I hope first choice will see sense as i had to do allot to get where i am and am dammed if am going down without exploring every avenue. Thanks for you time it...
iv booked myself in for a laser eye consultation for Tuesday. I just hope if it can be fixed they will hold my job for me I wont find out until Monday. I cant sleep. The person who did the medical referred me to the optician with a letter and said I would have to go back down for a re test but...
Hi guys im distraught. I was told i had a station maintenance job with scotrail and went for a medical yesterday and was told my left eye even with glasses is not good enough. I was told by Bupa that i wont get the job now. Has anyone got experience with this my whole future is in doubt.
Taking these things will Increase your red blood cells by a vast amount. If they test your blood they will think something is wrong with you and you will go onto retention from the medical. The problem is I believe with the things you are taking it takes up to two months to get out of your...
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