Ok so moving on to what actually happens at the medical…. Having had a look at the medical conditions that preclude entry (which you can google and view a PDF of), it does state a history of kidney stones will preclude entry. You’ll be covering one eye at a time during the eye test to ensure good vision in both eyes. Raf Eye sight requirements for Regiment Gunner. Is medical critical for university Air Squadron or not? Walking on your tip toes, heels, outside of your feet and in a squat position (yes, it looks as ridiculous as it sounds) are included in this. Every candidate must meet certain medical requirements to move through the application process. I personally feel that I’m more mentally resilient because of the coping/thinking mechanisms I learned/adapted during that time. Guys, i appreciate what you're saying but negativity isnt exactly helping me here. I understand it must be a concern, however I’ve been in the RAF for over 3 years now and have not been required to undergo an eye test in my current role. You’ll get all your immunisations there if you are lacking any. You may have found that up to now, you’ve been processed pretty quickly. RAF fraud happens in some cases at the expense of medical schemes and its members Members who claim do sometimes enrich themselves either knowingly or in some cases unintentionally. Hi Ryan, Time seems to fly between applying and getting to here. Published in the last month. REQUEST AND PROCESS PERSONAL MEDICAL INFORMATION Please read the following carefully before signing: 1. Hi Ryan It wouldn’t be right for me to offer potentially inaccurate advice so I tend to avoid that as much as possible. Join our Forum Helper team! [RAF], I work in the RAF Air Operations team - ask me anything, Covid 19 Impact on the RAF Recruitment Application Process, The new RAF Initial Officer Training Course - April 2020. We’re all about providing support and help for those suffering or who have previously suffered. Sometimes if it has not been an issue for a while, it’s fine whereas in other cases, any history of a particular condition may preclude entry so just check the wording if you do find anything. My son passed his test yesterday and his medical is literally a week after, I just received a letter saying I cant carry on with process as I said I had back pain when I was 14. I’ve just received confirmation that I’ll be invited for the AST. RAF 4 – a serious injury assessment report by a qualified medical professional but only in respect of a claim for general damages. However, if you are currently diagnosed with asthma and it’s ongoing, then you may not be eligible for any trade. Also spoke to the RAF who told me that with their application process I would actually see a doctor face to face instead of doing everything by post like the army. All the best to him for the future. The RAF has been approved for the specified date span. This assessment is to confirm your medical … All of this is to ensure your joints and muscles are performing correctly. It’s always been a dream of mine to serve in the RAF since I was 9 years old and I’d be gutted if I can’t join because of a bad time almost a decade ago. I understand that having surgery within the last 12 months is a condition that precludes entry, although, I had enough of waiting and thought if all goes well and by the time I start training it would probably be a year since the surgery anyway, (Plus I’m back to full fitness now anyway, not that they will take that into consideration anyway) but I thought whats the harm in applying now. I can’t remember as last time I had this was 1998. However I’m 28 now and my last symptoms were nearly 10 years ago. These included engineers and aircrew, who have a tendency to quit for better … All I can siggest is looking at the following document and see if his previous condition is on the list. ... such as RAF Akrotiri, will have access to medical and dental care at the station Medical Centre, ... but from there the process was very easy. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. We have a brilliant team of more than 60 Support Team members looking after discussions on The Student Room, helping to make it a fun, safe and useful place to hang out. All Appeals must be signed. They are quite strict and in my opinion, it’s rather unneccessary. The disputed case has to be referred to an Appeal Tribunal under the auspices of the So if you have any kind of trouble, stick with it. Rejected by imperial, but accepted by UCL.. Official Hong Kong University 2021 applicant thread, What was the last film you watched Mk. I understand the RAF have a strict policy on feet and bunions come under them but I really do not see how they will affect my training. Once they pass this -6 threshold once serving, will I have a bit of a problem? You HAVE been on medication. Not only that, might i add that in an example one of you gave. Any help guys? However, what I would suggest is gathering as much evidence as possible and presenting it in a formal letter to the AFCO. He has been to an allergy consultant who has written a letter which was sent to the medical board, but they are still saying he is type 1. It is for an employee who has been denied a raise. Give it a shot and see how it goes, but try not to be disappointed if you have to wait a while. Hearing test, which involves having some rather uncomfortable headphones on and clicking a button when you hear a frequency. Although the process is largely handled exclusively by the RAF and those representing you, you must be willing to oblige with the RAF on any matter pertaining to your claim. 13.8 The Tribunal determines the dispute and its determination is final and binding [14] The scheme of the RAF Act and Regulations is therefore quite clear. It’s probably something I should have asked my AFCO but in all honesty I’m not really sure I want to know the answer to it. The Road Accident Fund has rejected the Applicant's claim and the matter was referred to RAF Appeal Tribunal, which found that the injuries suffered by him were non-serious. But Previous history of Kidney stone stopped the application. I have been told I'm able to appeal, please can I have some guidance to this sort of situation. BMI requirements can be found on the following link – https://www.raf.mod.uk/recruitment/how-to-apply/eligibility-check#health-requirements. Was just revisiting this wordpress as it is something that I used as a guide through my application. I went through the process of applying and a few weeks after my doctor sent my rg8 medical form off I received a letter saying unfortunately I have failed the medical due to a past incident. However, I am not a medical professional and I have no ‘insider’ information as such when it comes to individual medical conditions. A little quick question, whether you can remember or not, what was the BMI requirements? There’s now no selection interview either which I only found out about today so that’s a plus I guess. One concern I have is regarding my teeth they are not in the best condition, and I can’t find any information on dental requirements other than the couple of things mentioned in medical document. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Bottom line – if you’re in, I’m fairly confident you will be okay. Hi Ryan I have suffered with mental health issues the past couple of years and have been to the doctors a couple of times however I have gotten over the issues that caused my low mood I also have a supporting letter from my GP would my previous mental health problems stop my application into the RAF I rang up and they said they assess each application individually but I don’t want to get my hopes up. Hello, i have searched the existing threads but none of the previous posts on this subject seem to relate to me. impacts on application, How long after submitting an application should I expect to hear back? I am not 100% sure as I have not done IOT, however once you have been accepted into the RAF, there should be no reason for them to check up on your medical history. If you have to wait, use that time to get fitter, brush up on interview info etc. Jac is a litigation specialist and represents public and private (local and international) clients in high end litigation in the High Court, Appeal Court, and Constitutional Court and specialist tribunals. This process can take up to 8 weeks so please be patient and I will let you know the outcome once finalised. Find your group chat here >>. Specifically, they ensure that a person who is dependent on the deceased victim, and whosoever is involved in the disaster, whether a driver, a passenger or a pedestrian, gets the claim accordingly. Military Training Main Page Canadian Military Training Main Page PART ONE: BACKGROUND 1.0 Introduction This article provides an overview of the recruitment and selection process for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) or Forces Armées Canadiennes (FAC). I’ve been getting regular check ups and prescriptions just to be safe. In relation to these options and the dispute resolution provided for by way of an appeal process, see the decision of this court in RAF v Faria 2014 (6) SA 19 (SCA), paras 30-32. Medical appeal question. I was wondering whether it would be useful to appeal against this? Sorry for the long speech lol, any help are welcome. Corona virus information removed and July 2020 - … The first step is to collect as much evidence as possible in support of your claim. This is foreshadowed by s … It has to be. While I wish I could be of more help, I’m in no position to give advice relating to medical issues and appeals as I am not a medical professional. To what certain level do I have to be able to hear to be able to pass the hearing test? I suffered from depression in my late teens and it’s on record. Can you be bisexual and not sexually attracted to men? Capita are a pain, aren’t they?! Medical - in process Basic Skills - 28th january regiment choice - reme ... of the page. Road Accident Fund’s liability for compensation in respect of claims where serious injuries have been sustained. The medical process is quite detailed and is broken up into components as you progress through the recruiting process. 28 August 2020. The Fund still needed to determine which tariff would be adopted. In addition, a hospital and medical report, police report, witness statements, invoices relating to the accident, photographs of the damaged vehicle and the surrounding area are required to support the claim. (I can’t believe I opened my mouth) . They carried on with the rest of the medical and that was fine. However, in August 2008, the RAF made major changes to their compensation packages. Completely understand the frustration! At the end of the day, if you had the choice of putting a man into a theatre of war where they are responsible for making life and death decisions, would you put in the man with a history of mental illness or the one without a history of mental illness? Now I’ve not been back since then and don’t suffer with any pain. There are plenty of horror stories going around but be advised, this is the internet, and people often let personal emotions rule their thoughts and therefore most of these horror stories are exaggerated. I am going to appeal but within 2 days of my medical I got an email from the RAF saying: An executive medical waiver has been submitted on your behalf and I will update you with the results once known.. They weren’t, of course, but it doesn’t take muscle and build into consideration unfortunately. Got medical in a fortnight. Have a family history of PKD (a hereditary disease and named as a preclusive condition). Don’t worry if you cant answer this but if something comes up in the medical such as this, will they stop the application then and there and say ‘no sorry you have to wait till August to start the application all over again’. Hi I am thinking of joining but am dreading the medical any tips? The only people who seem to be suffering this delay is people in the Norfolk and Suffolk areas as everyone form those areas on the OASCPD has been delayed. RAF claim status check. Without all the relevant documents your claim’s probability of success will decrease. If you feel like you’ve been waiting an excessively long time, there’s no harm in giving the AFCO a call or an email to get an update. 806 8067 22 Registered Office: International House, Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3XE. That was a joke. Do they also test for drugs at the medical. RAF 4 – a serious injury assessment report by a qualified medical professional but only in respect of a claim for general damages. Does the medical team take into account issues like dental health or do they just focus on basic medical issues such as healthy functioning of joints like the shoulder blade/knee, visual competency etc etc. The RAF had “experienced a large number of technical issues” and restricted new applications only to applicants throwing their hats into the ring for a “priority role”. The Defence Medical Services may use your medical records to answer appeals, reassess your case and write a report on your fitness to join at the request of the recruiting executive or create a military primary care medical record; medical confidentiality will … Seeing as though this is only because of illness, and not because of asthma, does this preclude entry to flying branches as I wish to join as a pilot? It says that the 10 degrees is an arbitrary cut-off. 'Who knows what the process of appeal is?' Height and weight measurements to check BMI (this will be conducted once you are in your underwear). It's not my opinion, and it's not my view, It's the way the RAF implement their policy. Re: Can we get to 20,000 posts before Xmas Day 2020 and win PRIZES ? Hi, I wonder if could help. I do know people who have successfully appealed and are now serving in the RAF and other services so don’t give up! Mr H Kgomongwe (CEO of RAF) said that the consultation process had begun with controlling bodies in the medical profession. Any advice. injury claims by the RAF and the appeal process prescribed by the regulations in cases of disputed rejections. It is done by a civilian company who go by the name of Capita. In the event of the Road Accident Fund rejecting a serious injury claim the appeal process is prescribed by the regulations to the Act. A family member has passed Raf medical and 3 day ptrc will they continually look at medical records before basic training, Hi Ryan Once they have received the result of your medical they will send you a letter explaining the appeals process - but an appeal isn't a given, you have to be able to provide new evidence about your condition. I know it’s a pain, especially with medical issues and it can take a while to get everything sorted. I struggle to put weight on, even though I ate for around 3 people . How long was everyone waiting for their initial medicals after they passed filter interviews? ( Log Out /  Thanks so much for all these writeups my friend, they have been very useful. But I’ll continue to add to this if I manage to think of anything else. RAF Northolt (IATA: NHT, ICAO: EGWU) is a Royal Air Force station in South Ruislip, 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) from Uxbridge in the London Borough of Hillingdon, west London, England, approximately 6 mi (10 km) north of London Heathrow Airport.The station handles many private civil flights in addition to Air Force flights. The British Medical Association’s Doctors Adviser Service, for example, gives doctors in distress or difficulty the choice of speaking in confidence to another doctor about a wide variety of issues including the pressures and stresses of work and of the application process. Thank you for taking the time to make this post but i was wondering if there use any needles in this medical? All I can tell you is that if you have suffered from asthma in the past, you may be eligible for ground trades in the RAF (Not flying branches). it ( stupid of me) as there Is no medical evidence as I didn’t even see a doctor. If you decide to tell them, it’s at your own risk and may well end up precluding you from entry. The medical staff in the RAF conducting the medical exams and fitness assessment can decide on a case by case basis if a person can handle the physical requirements of the job and the training that is required. Maybe you can help with something, I was declared TMU till I can get confirmation that my allergies as a child and early teen have definitely faded. I passed my aptitude test this morning and did ask this question. If you’ve broken a bone in the last 12 months, expect a delay while they check your hospital/medical notes. Any insights would be great, Ryan how long after your aptitude test is the medical? He is not going to appeal as he is struggling with the fitness side so doesn’t feel ready to go in yet. Hopefully you called the AFCO and got some good advice and the resolution you were hoping for? Members will be contacted by Alexander Forbes Compensation Technologies and taken through a process to lodge a claim against the RAF, if they wish to claim. I wonder if you can help, my grandson has been turned down on the grounds that he has a slight intolerance to raw apples, which over 50% of the population have, he has been marked down by CAPITA as a type 1 diabetic, he has never had medical treatment or insulin, how does he go about appealing against this. Just had my medical and they declared me as MU . I’m looking to call my AFCO tomorrow to see if they could help. Thank you for your help. Application for Reallocation or Discharge of a Recruit Medically Unfit for Employment Within Current CEG or Arm/Corps App 21-1 22. So I did that around 4 weeks ago, and now I’m on a waiting list. In the event of being ruled PMU, it may be worth appealing but I think it would be wise to start thinking about back up options just in case. However, I was going to apply last year but I broke my collarbone last August and had to have surgery. Thank you for the post and info. If the case does go to trial, you’ll need expert medical testimony to back up your claim. However, this is where it can really start to slow down if you’re unlucky. There is now a right of appeal for families who are not considered to be medically supportable. Hi Sandra, while I would love to be able to help, I can’t give any medical advice or offer an opinion on it because it’s simply not something I’m qualified for. As long as your dental health doesn’t make you a detriment to the air force (ie, needing treatment often and requiring time off work regularly), then I don’t see the problem. The appeal tribunal is given extensive powers under the regulations to enable them to deal with the dispute: The tribunal may tell you that you haveto undergo another assessment by a medical practitioner forwhich the Fund I contact the RAF directly to help with that but they asked me to go to the AFCO as they will support me with the full information because of the RAF who talk to me wasn’t medically trained and this is the same excuse the AFCO used and now I am stuck with no clue of how to contact the medical team and to do the test to find out if I am qualified or not. Sorry to hear about your grandsons situation. Obviously you will know by now how long the medical takes! RAF Second Choice? Use this sample to help you write your appeal letter. He hasn’t actually been back to his doctors since he first hurt his knee. My question is, is there any people at RAF wearing hearing aids or not at all? The person who carried out his initial test and interview has told him to take the medical NOT stop the application yet. I hope it all worked out well for you and wish you well for the rest of the process. Attach all submissions, medical reports and opinions that you rely upon. Canada is composed of ten provinces and three territories and is geographically located in the northern part of… The medical is largely out of your control but if they’re making you wait around, make sure you contact them regularly to find out what’s going on if you don’t already know. Introduction. RAF firefighter application - medical history back pain quieries?? RAF Medical appeal letter I (fairly) recently got turned down from joining the RAF because I had suffered from eczema within the last 3 years, I was told I could and should appeal the outcome because it no longer effected me and I sincerely believe it would not effect my ability to work. It’s always worth giving it a go! 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