Medical Deferral - help!!

[jase1971]

New to this site so hello everyone. I recently attended a medical as I have been successful in gaining employment with a small railfreight company as a Shunter/Train Dispatcher. Unfortunately, and rather stupidly, I disclosed a previous issue relating to depression and anxiety after a quite traumatic marriage breakdown. I passed in all other respects. Now my Doctor is being contacted to check on this. I'm quite worried about this as I am of sound mind but just went through a bad patch in my life. Nothing more. Honesty is NOT always the best policy is it??!!! Should I be worried?

 

[TheEdge]

Honesty is NOT always the best policy is it??!!

Yes it is. If you don't disclose something which they later find then you will be out on your backside before you know it.

If it really was just a patch and you are not liable to suddenly break down in the cab and try to top yourself then your doctor will hopefully confirm that.

 

[jase1971]

Ok, point taken but on this occasion I truly believe I volunteered more information than was needed. Is there an appeals process should I not be passed as mentally fit, for want of a better phrase?!!

 

[The One]

Ok, point taken but on this occasion I truly believe I volunteered more information than was needed. Is there an appeals process should I not be passed as mentally fit, for want of a better phrase?!!

You should be ok with medical if they pass you fit on the recent medical and you been honest and not taking any medication then you should be ok.i believe you have nothing to worry about they just contact your GP to see if you are still taking medication etc.
All the best I'm sure it be ok

 

[RMTGuard]

Think you will be fine bud. It is just normal process if you disclose anything. They would not view it as a negative that you disclosed.

 

[jase1971]

Thank you for the reassurances guys, I appreciate it a lot.

 

[SPADTrap]

Thank you for the reassurances guys, I appreciate it a lot.

Best of luck with your new career, hopefully it won't be long in getting your go ahead!

 

[ItchyRsole]

Don't worry mate.

I'm sure it's a very common thing a lot of people have experienced.

I'm certain you'll be ok.

 

[scotsman]

One in four have a mental health issue at some point in life, just saying

 

[Greenback]

This is normal procedure. They just want your GP to confirm what you said, that it was in the past and you have recovered. They aren't trying to catch you out, it's exactly the same as using references to confirm your employment history.

 

[Danastle1992]

New to this site so hello everyone. I recently attended a medical as I have been successful in gaining employment with a small railfreight company as a Shunter/Train Dispatcher. Unfortunately, and rather stupidly, I disclosed a previous issue relating to depression and anxiety after a quite traumatic marriage breakdown. I passed in all other respects. Now my Doctor is being contacted to check on this. I'm quite worried about this as I am of sound mind but just went through a bad patch in my life. Nothing more. Honesty is NOT always the best policy is it??!!! Should I be worried?

What happened in the end? Did you pass your medical?