It is not uncommon for candidates to be concerned they won’t “get through” the pre-employment medical examination because of a previous injury, or because of a medical problem.

Employers cannot, and do not, exclude people because of this.  Many workers have sprains and strains at work in a physical role. What our medical practitioner is looking for is to see that there was an appropriate rehabilitation from the injury, and to explore whether there are any ongoing risks that need to be managed in the workplace.

It is important that you are honest with your answers to the medical history questionnaire. It is dangerous to place yourself in a position that may do you harm, and that your new employer may not be aware of.

Please note that certain pre-employment and periodic medicals must be determined by our medical practitioners in line with current statutory requirements.  For example medical assessments for Rail Safety Workers and Commercial Vehicle Drivers have medical standards which must be adhered to and are very prescriptive with regards to certain medical conditions.