What if the assessment says I am not suitable?
It happens, and it is why some clinics will review your records in advance. If it does, the clinician should explain what ruled it out and whether a different procedure or a later visit would change the answer, and you should ask for that in writing.
- Subject
- International
- Topic
- Travelling for treatment
- Kind of question
- Other questions
- Last reviewed
- 22 September 2026
What this answer depends on
- Whether the clinic reviewed anything before you travelled
- Whether another procedure is appropriate
- Whether the finding needs treatment first
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