How Can You Prepare Yourself for Your HGV Medical?
Manchester Medicals is your trusted supplier of medical examinations for a variety of professions including HGV medicals.
As well as HGV medicals, we also provide medical examinations for LGV, pilots, air cabin crew and many more occupations.
Passing a HGV medical is a legal requirement for heavy good vehicle drivers to ensure both their safety and the safety of other drivers on the road.
But what exactly does a HGV medical entail and how can you prepare yourself for your impending medical examination?
Read Manchester Medicals latest blog post to find out.
Make a Note of Past Medical Conditions and Current Treatments
When you undergo your HGV medical, the initial part of your medical will involve you informing the doctor about any past medical conditions or treatments that you are currently undertaking.
We suggest prior to this, making a list of any medical conditions that you may have had in the past. You may feel that a condition is insignificant or irrelevant, but its best to speak to your Doctor about it just to be on the safe side.
Failing to disclose this type of information can have serious consequences and even criminal consequences should you injury someone, as you may be charged with criminal neglect.
Contact a Trusted Provider of HGV Medical
It is important that you contact a trusted provider of HGV medicals such as Manchester Medicals. The reason for this being, the examiner that carries out your examination needs to be a registered Doctor.
Any registered Doctor can carry out the HGV medical but if it is important that you receive your medical quickly, you may want to consult private provider such as Manchester Medicals.
The reason for this being, the NHS can have a lengthy waiting time to see doctors and are probe to cancelling appointments.
Manchester Medicals- Your Trusted Provider of HGV Medical
Manchester Medicals Doctors can provide both the first and second examinations quickly with no lengthy waiting period between the two.
Get yourself properly checked in a timely fashion- use Manchester Medicals.
The Second Examination – What to Expect
The second part of the HGV medical examination consists of a physical exam. At this point the Doctor will check your height and weight, heart rate, vision, hearing and potentially other senses and reflexes they feel effect your ability to drive a HGV vehicle.
Don’t worry, the examination is not as intrusive as it sounds and if you chose Manchester Medicals, we will try to make you as comfortable as possible for the duration of the exam.
Contact Your HGV Medical Provider Today
Manchester Medicals is your local and trusted provider of medical examinations such as the HGV medical. We also provide examinations for a variety of other professions including LGV, pilot medical, cabin crew and many more.
Contact us today to request a quote and a time and date when you can visit our premises in Manchester.