Hi again,
In response to Maz I would like to say that the aero-medical people are super professional and I doubt that they plan to trip you up if something is not quite what it should be.
The testing process at Gatwick is modular. Each function to be examined is separate; the medical can therefore be described at a series of smaller examinations. It is likely that each examination will be with a different doctor/nurse in a different part of the centre. My eyes, for example, were examined by a different chap than by BP. If you pass each ‘module’ you get the certificate, if you don’t you may have to go for further tests or see a specialist etc.
For completeness I’ll quickly list the order that I followed (this will be different for each person):
1) Eyes (with Doctor) 15mins
2) Blood sample (pin prick only) for cholesterol and hemoglobin also urine sample checked (with nurse) 5-10mins
3) EEG (with nurse) 45mins
4) Lung function, hearing and ECG (with nurse) 20mins
5) Physical examination (including BP) and chest x-ray (with doctor) 10-15mins
As you can guess there is a lot of waiting around with only old Flight International mags and few papers to read so take a book.
Regards, QQ