Thread: Do I really need a syph test for Work Permit

hard to believe they bar one for being selfish. As an aside, had to see local doctor about lack of concentration and he told me i was selfish. Cant understand how he could tell from looking at my pecker

^? No idea as to what you are on about.

However, as the thread has been raised again, latest I have seen is that they are asking for the test (taken in a hospital, not a clinic) on renewals as well as on original applications. However, the implimentation on requiring the test for renewals seems to be sporadic, but pretty uniformly imposed for new applications. This is for all work permit applications (not just teflers) apparently.

This year's renewal for me involved a chest x-ray, liver function test, and blood test for tertiary syphilis. Other friends were the same but with additional urine tests. These were for various kinds of jobs.

Everyone, including renewals have to have a health form filled out that includes a blood test for syphilis. They also check for mental illness which rules out most people on TD.

Tabes dorsalis is when you go bonkers
I heard a rumour that some t(l)e(a)cher had it and started beating up his pupils

Originally Posted by Humbert

Everyone, including renewals have to have a health form filled out that includes a blood test for syphilis. They also check for mental illness which rules out most people on TD.

well it would do if they actually tested for it. the took some blood and 20minutes later i was free of syp, elephantiasis, alcoholism, drug abuse, mental illness and other things i have no idea how to spell.

not that i have any of them. i just can't see them geting results that quick... especially cos i was hungover

Originally Posted by armstrong

Originally Posted by Humbert

Everyone, including renewals have to have a health form filled out that includes a blood test for syphilis. They also check for mental illness which rules out most people on TD.

well it would do if they actually tested for it. the took some blood and 20minutes later i was free of syp, elephantiasis, alcoholism, drug abuse, mental illness and other things i have no idea how to spell.

Took me about 45 minutes and they gave me a report on the blood screening.

I had to supply the computerized print-outs for all my tests, a doctor's certificate for each test confirming the results, and the receipts for each test. The LFT test took three hours, the syph half an hour, and for the x-ray result, I had to return the following day.

Originally Posted by Gallowspole

The LFT test took three hours, the syph half an hour

did she complain?

She was a he but it was only a small prick

I've never been asked to take a syphilis test but I have been asked several times if I have elephantiasis. No joke.

Syphilis can get pretty horrendous


Elephantiasis is whole different ball game (and shockingly prevalent in the tropical developing world).


Both are thankfully treatable these days
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Syphili...eatmentpg.aspx
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/26197.php

I guess if you tested for Syphilis (or anything else on their list) in your home country, and were treated for it, and then did your blood test after, for your first WP, you'd be fine.

^ you hope?

Personally no - I clearly lack the social skills or finances to ever be at risk of contracting anything like that, in contrast to yourself.

I agree you do lack some social skills, but they would have nothing to do with catching syphilis, or otherwise

as for your finances, how would they help or hinder?

Originally Posted by nidhogg

Alcoholism is also one of the excluding diseases - be thankful they do not start checking for that!!

Interesting - changed since my day as this was one of the questions you were asked. Everyone tick - "no" - but it was on the questionnaire. As was "When was the last time you visited a massage parlour?" - which I used to think was vey presumptuous :-)

Originally Posted by nidhogg

Alcoholism is also one of the excluding diseases - be thankful they do not start checking for that!! If they started checking for Hep etc - lots more people would have probelms.

According to the HR sept at my work alcoholism test/check is a requirement (I would pass with flying colours !!!)

Cut and paste from an email last December.

Your medical certificate [ By Labour Regulation, since 13 June 2011 according to Ministerial Regulations]
(Please inform a doctor that you require 7 diseases medical certificate + blood type)

1.Not being insane or mentally sick
2.Suffering from leprosy
3.Tuberculosis
4.Elephantitus
5.Drug Addiction
6.Alcoholism
7.Syphilis – Latent Stage

#1 and #6 rule me out!

However, at least I can bluff my way past those.

Whan I got mine, the lawyer wasn't very clear on the time tables, and 30 days passed so I had to get another one. Then I had my health records being looked at by a doctor and they were suspicious on why I was getting so many VD tests

yes u need !

Originally Posted by Fondles

Originally Posted by nidhogg

Alcoholism is also one of the excluding diseases - be thankful they do not start checking for that!! If they started checking for Hep etc - lots more people would have probelms.

According to the HR sept at my work alcoholism test/check is a requirement (I would pass with flying colours !!!)

Cut and paste from an email last December.

Your medical certificate [ By Labour Regulation, since 13 June 2011 according to Ministerial Regulations]
(Please inform a doctor that you require 7 diseases medical certificate + blood type)

1.Not being insane or mentally sick
2.Suffering from leprosy
3.Tuberculosis
4.Elephantitus
5.Drug Addiction
6.Alcoholism
7.Syphilis – Latent Stage

Yep your right today went for the blood test for the first time in 7 years.
They did get some blood from me it was red not ( a light clear brown )
Like the beer colour. I think that I will not pass number 6.

Sorry Fondles but spell check has kicked in number 4 .Elephantiasis

Sorry mate