UK working visa application and Scoliosis

[claudynurse]

Hi everyone!

I'm from the Philippines and I have been offered to work at an NHS hospital in the UK. I will be applying for a UK working visa (Tier 2 General) soon. I just underwent the required Tuberculosis Screening (Chest xray) which was negative and I was then given a TB medical certificate. However, my chest xray was considered "abnormal" since there was a finding of mild levodextroconvex scoliosis of the upper to mid thoracic spine and there was minimal apical pleural capping on the left.

I will undergo the medical/physical examination by next week and I am just really worried if the findings above will have a negative impact on my visa application? Will I still be given a medical clearance even if I have mild scoliosis? Anyone here who has scoliosis and applied for a working visa?

I hope anyone can help me. I can't sleep because I'm worrying too much of my visa application. I have invested so much time (and money) in this and not being cleared will just shatter my dreams of working abroad :-(

Thank you!

P.S. Happy holidays to everyone!

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

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I personally don't see any issues however we cannot say for definite as it all depends on the actual medical

[Rohise]

hi! i know this was last year, but i have the same problem. my iom showed no active tb but with mild dextroscoliosis. wil this be ok to work in the uk? thanks