Hi everyone,
So we were recently approved and I now have my medical and interview coming up next month - so excited to be at this stage!
But running into a bit of a snag with an unhelpful GP surgery and hoping anyone can offer some expertise.
I did seek help for mental issues five years ago. I visited A&E at a particularly low point in my life and was assessed and given a working diagnosis of borderline personality disorder and prescribed medication. Since then I have really gotten to a great place with my mental health, I take medication and have honestly never felt more balanced and healthier. After we started the K1 process I took a temporary job opportunity to relocate to Canada and so have been working here, but am travelling back to the UK to see family and to finish my interview process.
My GP in the UK has provided a summary (which includes this diagnosis and having mental health issues in 2019) but won't provide any further records as I'm not currently in the UK, which is endlessly frustrating!
I have seen a doctor in Canada twice over the last 8 months to prescribe me my medication, she has written a letter for me saying that she has assessed me, I am stable and I'm not a risk to myself or others. I see a psychotherapist for talking therapy biweekly who has also done the same for me. Visa Medicals said they didn't see an issue that these letters are from non UK practitioners, but I still feel nervous that I can't provide more details of the incident 5 years ago. Does anyone have any advice on any other things I could do so it would make up for not having further info from the GP on issues from 5 years ago?
Thanks so much in advance!