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21 Dec 2005, 14:23 (Ref:1488092) | #1 | ||
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My local doc wants to charge me £120.
I understand that I do not have to do it with my local GP. Anyone got any recommendations for a GP I could use that might charge a more reasonable rate? Either in Kent or in Staines, Bracknel area is all fine. |
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21 Dec 2005, 15:45 (Ref:1488134) | #2 | ||
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Why not try one of the new walk in medical centres that are opening up in a lot of shopping centres. I know there is one in Eltham, which is almost NW Kent. Or you could just phone a few GP's surgeries and get some quotes.
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21 Dec 2005, 16:39 (Ref:1488167) | #3 | ||
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I think some doctors sometimes quote for a full medical which is more involved than a race licence medical.
I may be worth checking with them to make sure the,ve quoted for the right one. |
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21 Dec 2005, 17:50 (Ref:1488209) | #4 | ||
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I use Dr Zylstra at Finchampstead Surgery (0118 9732678), out the back of Bracknell, he's my GP and charges same as an HGV medical which IIRC is around £75. He's a young-ish South African and has an Audi Quattro so is a bit petrolhead-ish and understands what we do.
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21 Dec 2005, 18:34 (Ref:1488229) | #5 | ||
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I had to pay £120 - outrageous for 10 mins IMO.
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21 Dec 2005, 20:00 (Ref:1488281) | #6 | ||
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my doctor quoted £120 over the phone but only charged me £30
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21 Dec 2005, 20:04 (Ref:1488285) | #7 | ||
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i got mine done 2 years back, i am from milton keynes but got it done at the silverstone village health centre, it only cost £50, sorry cant remember the docs name
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23 Dec 2005, 15:52 (Ref:1489337) | #8 | ||
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I pay £50 but the Doctor charges me for a "health check" not a medical.
Next problem could be eye tests, I understand that Doctors are starting to say that they won't do these as they don't have the equipment to do it properly? |
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24 Dec 2005, 09:10 (Ref:1489574) | #10 | |
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My Doc charges £65, still seems a lot for 10 minutes, but half what you've been quoted. I have to do that every year now as I'm getting an international C license.
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24 Dec 2005, 11:46 (Ref:1489603) | #11 | ||
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mine £20
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27 Dec 2005, 10:07 (Ref:1490454) | #12 | ||
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MGDavid, I'm not sure - I'm no expert. Until now, my Doctor has only had the same wall charts and no problem. This year he asked me to get the corrected and uncorrected readings from an optician as wall charts aren't seen as accurate enough?
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27 Dec 2005, 12:15 (Ref:1490495) | #13 | ||
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For goodness sake don't stir the pot about this - it is contentious. The 'Notes' mention (2.9.6.4.a) visual acuity - that's the letter charts. And any GP (unless they don't have a letter chart) should be able to do the test (subjective as it is) without an opticians help. My GP tests each eye, though the 'Notes' say 'both eyes open'. Then the 'Notes' speak of measuring the visual field (2.8.6.4.b) in degrees. The usual test is a clinical one, where you look at the doctor's eye and they compare the breadth of your visual field with theirs, by wiggleing their fingers at arms length and asking you if you can see the moevement. This is fine (IMHO) but assumes that the doctor has normal vision and is subjective. The MSA have tried to express the intention of this test in more 'scientific' terms and in doing so have made it ambiguous. Properly done, by a doctor with normal vision, the clinical test does the same, but to measure the field objectively in degrees, special kit is required. Opticians MAY have this kit, but not a GP. SO, do you point this out to your GP, and make an appointment at your optician, or even ask to be referred to your local hospital's ophthalmic dept., if no optician has the kit? I know what I do. John |
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27 Dec 2005, 22:49 (Ref:1490785) | #14 | ||
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why not petition the MSA to drop the 'field of view' test altogether?
After all, with a full face helmet, a seat with 'ears' and a HANS device you can probably see damn-all peripherally anyway |
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28 Dec 2005, 08:17 (Ref:1490856) | #15 | ||
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the last one ihad i was quoted about £50, but i think the doctors assume you need more of a medical than you really do so its well worth showing them the form first so they can see what they actualy have to do.
i was lucky when i had mine done i saw the locum as my regular doc was off sick and he didn't charge me anything at all, saying it seemed a rip off to charge for 10 mins |
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28 Dec 2005, 08:39 (Ref:1490861) | #16 | |
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fair point Graham, but the Docs are wise enough to know racings not exactly a free hobby, and you aint going anywhere without their signature ! I still think £30-40 should be the norm, thats still way over £100 an hour which is enough to keep all but the biggest wolves from your door !!!
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28 Dec 2005, 09:08 (Ref:1490869) | #17 | ||
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I think you just wind yourself up equating everything to how much per hour the doctor is earning, if it such a good crack why do I have to wait 2 weeks for an appointment for a medical and at £100 an hour the medical schools would have huge queues of applicants hoping to be millionaires by the time they are thirty as at that rate it would take them about three or four years.
In my business in certain circumstances and with several machines running together I can 'earn' many hundreds of pounds and hour, trouble is there are occasions when nothing is being produced (like now!) and everything still has to be paid for. My point is I am sure they have overheads and equipment that have to be paid for whether they are giving us the once over or not. |
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28 Dec 2005, 10:44 (Ref:1490896) | #18 | ||
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[QUOTE=Al Weyman]I think you just wind yourself up equating everything to how much per hour the doctor is earning, QUOTE]
very true Al, what they earn and charge are not the same thing, anyway my denist charges far more than the doctor! |
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28 Dec 2005, 11:48 (Ref:1490929) | #19 | ||
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Just been doing some research, and the MSA advice on visual field testing is the same as the DVLA on driving licences. See:http://www.academy.org.uk/reference/dvla.htm.
Doesn't change my above, but the MSA are not being unreasonable. John |
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29 Dec 2005, 07:01 (Ref:1491269) | #20 | ||
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We can expect a dental check to be included any time soon then Graham
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29 Dec 2005, 17:14 (Ref:1491506) | #22 | |
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I pay for racing by not going to the dentist ! given some quotes and prices I've heard of I'm suprised more people don't give up teeth and start racing red fancy Fiats instead
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29 Dec 2005, 18:25 (Ref:1491545) | #23 | |
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£120 ......... I took a HGV medical today and was disgusted to pay £83 for the privilige. The HGV medical was considerably more thorough than the MSA medical used to be for me. (I used to have to take it, but then they dropped the requirements for those below 45, which is why I don't now)
Last time I had one done was '95 I think, and it cost me £15 cash. Friendly GP, not my registered GP, but one that used to like driving Jags What I object to, is the fact that I've already paid for the doctor etc to be there through all my taxesc - and now I have to pay again. It's the only time I ever vist the quack. (crossed fingers) |
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29 Dec 2005, 22:40 (Ref:1491677) | #25 | ||
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WHat do those doctors check anyway? Eyes - that's obvious. But whats more?
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