Applying for HSMP - Past TB patient

[hsmpp_app]

Hi all

I am applying for HSMP. However, 10-12 years back, I had suffered from Tuberculosis, which had been completely cured by medicines. However, I have read in this forum that X rays are required at the UK airports at the time of entry. My X rays still show the scars from the disease.

I wanted to seek your guidance as to whether it would create any problems for my entry into UK? Do I need to carry any documents? Would I be refused entry due to this?

Request your guidance in this regard. Any inputs from friends who have been through my scenario would also be really helpful.

Thanks
Rahul

[ThirdWorldTraveller]

I had the same case. No worries, you will be fine.
You can bring your own X'ray report from a top hospital/pathology from your city. The plate is not needed.

[tvn_ramesh]

If your current TB report says you are safe and well.. even if the x-ray shows the scar it is not a problem.. Becos the Report counts here.. as the staff check only the report most of the times..

But to be on safe side.. if you can get a letter from ur family doctor who treated you to give a letter that you suffered 10-12years back and you are fully cured now.... etc...

keep this letter handy so that incase if they see the x-ray or if they have doubts you can always show ur doctors report that you are safe and pinkish in health... better be safe then sorry..

[drjabberwocky23]

Agree - this will not be a problem. You just need evidence to show that you are disease-free when you enter the country.

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Hi all

I am applying for HSMP. However, 10-12 years back, I had suffered from Tuberculosis, which had been completely cured by medicines. However, I have read in this forum that X rays are required at the UK airports at the time of entry. My X rays still show the scars from the disease.

I wanted to seek your guidance as to whether it would create any problems for my entry into UK? Do I need to carry any documents? Would I be refused entry due to this?

Request your guidance in this regard. Any inputs from friends who have been through my scenario would also be really helpful.

Thanks
Rahul

What you call scars is calcification and not active infection. If your report says that you are not currently infected/a carrier there would not be a problem