Chest X - Ray

[buntosanya]

Please i will like to know how long it takes at the airport to have an X - Ray done.

This will help me to decide if it is wise to do it from my home country. I also hope there is no special deal attached to it. I mean if i have to do it from my home country, there are no restrictions to where in particular i have to get the X - Ray done.

Hope this does not sound funny, because i know documents that comes from Nigeria are always looked at with a third eye.

Do i also have to get an accompanying letter from my Doctor.

[Papafaith]

I did xray in my country and brought it in but no one asked for it at the airport in UK
Bunto i did not notice you ar from 9ja, i came in from 9ja

[buntosanya]

Thanks.

So what we are saying here is that they might not necessarily ask for it.

[Papafaith]

Yes

[John]

Buntosanya, where are you actually flying in to? Heathrow? If so they have purpose-built medical examination facilities there so don't be surprised if you get referred to the the doctor on first arrival.

Other airports usually do not have such medical facilities, so it would be comparatively rate for a doctor to be called to the airport. For example, at Birmingham airport, I have only ever heard of one person ever getting referred to a doctor there.

[buntosanya]

John thanks. I will enter UK through Heathrow.

[MWazir]

My wife first entered through Heathrow and she was refered to the medical examination facilities for an X-Ray. This happened right at the immigration counter, when the immigration official saw her passport, determined she was a first time enterent, and ask her to proceed there before going to to collect her luggage. Once you go to the medical examination room, you will have to report to a small reception, possibily fill out a form I think. The actual medical does not take up much time. If you are a lady and expecting a baby, then the X-Ray requirement is waived off. The forwarding address that is noted down from you is passed on to the NHS, and you would in 2-3 weeks to expect a letter from the nearest hospital giving you details about getting registered. I ignored my letter and registered 2 years later when I fell sick. You would do well not to repeat my mistake.

Apart from that, if there is any delay in what should have taken only 10 minutes, it is because there are people waiting ahead of you in the queue. I remember there was a big group of fresh students ahead of my wife. It took about 2.5 hours from the time the plane landed to the time we got out in the fresh air.

Moral of the story - Bring in an X-Ray if possible. Might save you time. There will probably be a restriction to where you can get it done. Check with the local BHS, a list of doctors that they recognise. Advisably, dont get an XRay done anywhere else.