Another unscripted video in which I talk about my experience going through the RAF medical assessment and what to expect from it. Hopefully this video gave you guys some idea of what to expect and good luck on your medical.
Crazy how many people are going cyber! Everyone but me when i did my DAA were going cyber! I was the only gunner ha ha i had to pull out of my medical because of football injuries. Going to get it booked again soon. Thanks for the insight ive been shitting it thinking i have to do my run at the same time. Thanks god. Best of luck with yours. Maybe ill see you in there one day
This was such a good video, thank you. Im in the process of making my application but im worried that previous mental health might come around to bite me in the ass, at what stage of the application is the medical?
No problem! And it’s after the interview so stage 3 if you will (well it was for me anyway it could have changed but don’t think so). Previous mental health is a tough one as it’s such a vast area of different issues. I would say go and do the medical because you might see whatever your previous issue as bad where they might not. If it doesn’t work out for you based on those mental problems then at least you can say you did it and tried instead of just quitting where for the rest of your life you’ll be wondering ‘but what if’ if that makes sense. Hope this helps.
Hi Jake, I need some advice. I passed my Interview a few days ago no problem. I had my Medical today with a Capita doctor. I have been deffered becuase of a rash on my wrist clearly caused by my rubber garmin fitness watch rubbing against my skin. Its 10000% clear thats what it is, even the arsehole doctor said " oh thats probably becuase of sweat and you mever taking it off" but then told me "Oh that may be eczema" i told him i dont have and never have hd eczema! Its my watch clearly! But he has deferred me on this... ALSO! He has deffered me on my blood preassure being " A little high" and this is becuase... my appointment was booked for 13:30. He sent me a text at 12:45 asking if i can do 13:00! Luckily i was close by and replied " yes i will be there in 5 mins" so i ran as as fast as i couod from my car to the consultation room. I asked him "Can running raise blood preassure? " he said "Yes" and i am very fit! But hes went and deferred me! Absolute arsehole. Question is.... hes requested info to my GP about if i uave ever had eczema and also to do a Blood preassure reading. Does this mean he will request my FULL MEDICAL RECORD? Or just a letter from my doc saying " Ian has no history or current eczema... and his blood preassure is fine" or again, will this arsehole be asking for a FULL MEDICAL HISTORY? Any info wouod be much apreciated
Damn that sucks to hear that. Obviously I do not work at Capita so I cannot answer what their processes are but I can only speak from my experience. Firstly, Capita are really detailed about everything and take everything into the worst possible category to cover themselves I think. For example, when I turned up I had a fresh scratch from my puppy on my elbow area when we were playing and he dived into that so much I felt it was unnecessary. Secondly, in regards to the medical documents, I believe they request only the documents that they have pointed out. For me it was my dislocated shoulder and a depression period in 2021, when I got a copy of my medical notes it only stated those two areas so I would assume he would only request the eczema and possibly something to do with the blood pressure however, I would doubt the latter as blood pressure can be cause by tons of different things. Again, don't take my word as law as it's just my experience. Overall, it is annoying but I would just stand fast and let them do their thing. Believe me it was tempting to bug them about 'why' to look for these documents but ultimately it wouldn't help the situation and probably only make it worse. The only bugging I did was to get the medical documents over quicker. Hope this has helped.
Thanks Jake, this puts my mind at ease a bit better. I really hope they just request those two things. Ive taken my watch off for a fre hours now and its already clearing up! No moans to check my blood preasure but i bet its back to normal. Thanks again man. Hope your good!
I’m not 100% sure as im not qualified in that area but from my personal experience, I have fillings in every single one of my tooth I don’t have decay (checked by raf at halton) as I do take good care of them, if you do have decay/decayed I don’t see why the would decline you but again I’m not the health people and I don’t have that qualified position to judge. All I would say is still go do the medical as they might surprise you. Do let us know how it goes.
I wouldn’t know as I don’t smoke, I think they may ask health related issues with that but if you don’t have any I think they would pass you, granted, that everything else is alright. Obviously don’t take my word on this.
@@JakeGchannel the rules are there because technically everyone has to be fit enough to fight, but in todays day and age its just silly . they need to update the rules fr
@@adelesmith799 Yeah I also think its to do more with the RAF as a whole as they need to maintain their standard on the world stage so regardless of role their fitness at a minimum needs to be the requirements stated. However, for someone who has done fitness their entire life, it's really not that difficult but in this modern age its much easier to sit at home than be active so for some maybe even most its going to be a real challenge which is a good thing.
So initially I was going in as a Avionic Engineer but I didn't pass the DAA for it so I instead chose the Cyberspace Communication Specialist. What role have you applied for?
I wanted to join since very young, but mild mental health put me off, thinking I'd be rejected. Now, since capita, there's absolutely no chance, so I live vicariously through people like you making it in
@@SmD-ff5xd Thank you and well even though you may have a past, if you can prove that isn't you no more then surely it'll be fine. Obviously there is a limit but if it's something you've always wanted to do then do it. Because ask yourself not whether you would fail because of your past but whether you would of lost that opportunity because you thought you would fail where you may have passed. It's better to give it a shot and fail than speculate in older years whether you would of failed or passed if only you gave it a shot. If you do fail at that stage then at least you tried, you can walk away with your head held high. Hope this helps. Do keep us informed if you decide to give it a shot.
Na not yet I'm still waiting for my doctors to send out documents been over a month which is a joke but hey ho I guess that's how GP surgery's are. As soon as I get an update I'll do a quick mini-vid to explain what the next steps are.
