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Your appointment

Your appointment

All Medconsultants medical assessments are conducted in a professional and supportive environment by highly experienced medical and allied health specialists.

Preparing for your Independent Medical Examination (IME)

You are required to present photo identification such as your drivers licence, passport or 18+ card upon arrival at your appointment.

Make sure you bring along any documentation or items relevant to your assessment such as:

  • X-ray films, CT and MRI scans and reports for relevant physical examinations
  • All medical prescriptions or a list of medications taken
  • Prescription glasses if you wear them.

You are encouraged to wear clothing that allows, where applicable, for physical examination of any injury.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.

If you are unable to attend your appointment for any reason you will need to contact and advise the organisation that booked the appointment.

Cancellation fees apply if you do not attend your appointment or if the appointment is not cancelled with three working days’ notice.

What to expect

Our specialists are experienced professionals who act with the utmost integrity, discretion and medical ethics to ensure that all examinees are treated with dignity and respect.

You will be seen by an expert medical or allied health specialist who will make an impartial, evidence based assessment of your condition(s). This may help to determine your treatment and rehabilitation needs.

The interview

To fully understand your situation, during the interview you will be asked to describe your medical issues including their progression and treatments you have received to date.

Some general questions regarding your work, personal or social life may also be asked in order to make a comprehensive assessment of your injury and its effects on your life.

Any additional items such as x-rays or reports made available at your appointment will also be reviewed.

Physical examination

Where required, a physical examination will involve assessing the injured area(s) of your body and may also entail a generalised examination to assess your overall health.

The examinations are conducted in accordance with the appropriate medical protocols.

Our locations

QLD
Brisbane
Gold Coast
Sunshine Coast
Rockhampton
Townsville
Mackay
Cairns
Gladstone
Maryborough
Toowoomba
Mount Isa
NSW
Sydney
Armidale
Coffs Harbour
Wagga Wagga
Victoria
Melbourne
ACT
Canberra
Western Australia
Perth
Please note

Specialists are not in the position to offer clinical advice or provide treatment for your condition during the appointment. Specialists conducting IME’s are ethically bound not to intervene, even if you make a request for treatment advice. You are best placed to seek this advice from your treating healthcare providers.

If you are unsure of your appointment details, please feel free to contact us and one of our friendly team will be happy to assist you.

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