Those with OC, is it advisable to go to private clinic for testing instead of DSC?

[SMRTLTD]

What are the risks of doing testing/checks at DSC vs private?

[Northern]

Depends if you have nominated spouse as caregiver in the health hub thing.
If yes, may( I repeat), may be able to see your appointments in healthhub.

And remember to pay by cash.

Shouldn't have correspondence, you may have to stipulate and repeat, no correspondence.

Thats all I can think of atm.

Good Luck.

Edit: To have better peace of mind, go private.

[SeventhFiend]

Are DSC medical records integrated with our SG Government/Private hospital's databases?

I'd assume that's a yes?

So in a hypothetical scenario where you're warded in a local Government hospital and aren't conscious, your OC may unknowingly get to know of your DSC medical history during conversations with your doctor?

[Northern]

If it shows, it will just show appointments, but not for what.
Except DSC, I don't think anyone goes to DSC for sprained ankle, so can know why to DSC.

But will it show in actual, I have no idea, all my appointments shows up in health hub thing, including walk ins I think.

I don't believe pte hospital records will reflect outside of their own database.
Privacy is a very important factor for pte hospitals.

[East]

If have spouse, just go private.
1 small mistake or something you do not know overlooked and hell lot of trouble.
Just tell them to contact you by email, not even cell phone.
Cannot take enough precautions.

[hp2k]

wow did not know DSC is integrated with health hub.

[Mexes]

your OC may unknowingly get to know of your DSC medical history during conversations with your doctor?

I think docs will be quite diplomatic and proceed on a need to know ?
I hope...?

[entering]

Are DSC medical records integrated with our SG Government/Private hospital's databases?

I'd assume that's a yes?

So in a hypothetical scenario where you're warded in a local Government hospital and aren't conscious, your OC may unknowingly get to know of your DSC medical history during conversations with your doctor?

No it's not. It's kept private and confidential.

The reason I know is I had my HeP B vaccine and the doc told me those from DSC won't come out in system. So I carry a DSC card that states I'm Hep B vaccinated.

Only you and DSC will know. Of course if for some emergency reason or law suit, they require records from DSC, then that's a different matter. If not, no trace of records in any system except DSC's.

Those who want to go private can also. But a full blood, full urine at DSC is like $80-$90. At private a full blood and full urine for STD is $500. And private will have some things they can't do. Like liquid nitrogen, most private don't have liquid nitrogen.

Hope that helps.

[hp2k]

No it's not. It's kept private and confidential.

The reason I know is I had my HeP B vaccine and the doc told me those from DSC won't come out in system. So I carry a DSC card that states I'm Hep B vaccinated.

Only you and DSC will know. Of course if for some emergency reason or law suit, they require records from DSC, then that's a different matter. If not, no trace of records in any system except DSC's.

Those who want to go private can also. But a full blood, full urine at DSC is like $80-$90. At private a full blood and full urine for STD is $500. And private will have some things they can't do. Like liquid nitrogen, most private don't have liquid nitrogen.

Hope that helps.
This is good news :) thank you.

[Vance]

Private, always private.
even 1% risk, also private.
fallout can be a bitch.

[hownow]

i have DSC for a check up for some infection. Left the receipt on the bedside table. Kena questioned... lol... i just say some infection then went to check lor, end up is fungal infection.

but i actually got it after doing with a fwb raw on her last day of period then never wash after that.

she didn't have anything though...

[entering]

i have DSC for a check up for some infection. Left the receipt on the bedside table. Kena questioned... lol... i just say some infection then went to check lor, end up is fungal infection.

but i actually got it after doing with a fwb raw on her last day of period then never wash after that.

she didn't have anything though...

Girl usually no symptoms or sores. If we get it and ask them, it's legit they will say they're clean not because they are but the doctor (both private and DSC) tells me that the female usually won't show symptoms so easily.

If there are symptoms means the infection is quite serious and at a late stage.

Lots of bros here fuck raw. I do too but just let the newbies know that this practice is at your own risk.

Nothing happen, then nothing happened. Something happened, can be a big thing happened.

[ghostcow]

Good advice from senior bros

[tpylor8]

What are the risks of doing testing/checks at DSC vs private?

If you want to go for a STD screen, I know for sure that DSC do have anonymous testing where you get allocated a random registration slip and not linked to your nric.
However if you went to check if there is a rash or something , then as some bro said keep it off line ..
Pay cash and throw away the bill..
For now nothing from dsc is seen on health hub or even on nehr.
So your doctor also won't know if you went to DSC and did some checks unless you tell your doc...

[ghostcow]

If you want to go for a STD screen, I know for sure that they do have anonymous testing where you get allocated a random registration slip and not linked to your nric.
However if you went to check if there is a rash or something , then as some bro said keep it off line ..
Pay cash and throw away the bill..
For now nothing from dsc is seen on health hub or even on nehr.
So your doctor also won't know if you went to DSC and did some checks unless you tell your doc...

Hi bro, for the anonymous testing with random reg slip, is it at DSC?

[tpylor8]

Hi bro, for the anonymous testing with random reg slip, is it at DSC?
Anonymous testing is available at dsc, sorry my post not clear.. will amend

[technoknight]

Anybody went to those neighbourhood pte clinic?
Search the net alot those clinic provide std screening...250-500
Are they good? Any privacy?

[SirLance]

Anybody went to those neighbourhood pte clinic?
Search the net alot those clinic provide std screening...250-500
Are they good? Any privacy?

Very good and just go ahead.

[tpylor8]

Anybody went to those neighbourhood pte clinic?
Search the net alot those clinic provide std screening...250-500
Are they good? Any privacy?
All clinics are bound by PDPA, the penalty for even a single breach is very significant so clinics are very particular to ensure confidentiality.

[technoknight]

All clinics are bound by PDPA, the penalty for even a single breach is very significant so clinics are very particular to ensure confidentiality.

What happen if tested positive for any std
Gov will inform employer?
Or need to report for treatment?

[tpylor8]

What happen if tested positive for any std
Gov will inform employer?
Or need to report for treatment?

Most STI are reportable.
The report is submitted online to moh.
In some cases esp HIV, ncid may do contact tracing.
Rest I am not sure.
But definitely not reportable to spouse or employer or anyone unless they have a court order or a warrant

[tpylor8]

https://www.ncid.sg/Health-Professionals/Diseases-and-Conditions/Pages/Sexually-Transmitted-Infections.aspx
Apparently no legal obligation to go for treatment.but clinic will inform you and offer treatment

[Northern]

Got curious on the notifying of STI outside of HIV and did some checks.

https://www.cfps.org.sg/publications/the-singapore-family-physician/article/30_pdf#:~:text=NOTIFICATION%20OF%20INFECTIONS,STI% 20and%20AIDS%20control%20programmes.

Certain STI are notifiable in Singapore. Reporting of STI and
HIV/AIDS allows for accurate monitoring of disease trends;
and is needed for monitoring and evaluating the National STI
and AIDS control programmes.
Except for HIV/AIDS, there is no need to include the name,
identity card number or address of the patient when notifying a
STI; only demographic data (age, gender, ethnicity, nationality)
for epidemiologic analysis is required. Notification of STIs is
not meant for case detection or contact tracing. As such patient
privacy and confidentiality is maintained.

[chickenworm]

Anybody went to those neighbourhood pte clinic?
Search the net alot those clinic provide std screening...250-500
Are they good? Any privacy?

HDB clinics can be about $200 for common suite of urine and blood test for HIV, syphillis, chlamydia, gonorrhoea, herpes and red and white blood cells in urine for urinary tract infection. Don’t need to go to branded clinic chains as all they do is draw blood and collect urine and send to lab. I test regularly and good to have baseline negative so you know which partner is unclean lol

[paulcum2sooon]

Can I check with bros here who have been to DSC. Need to book online for for appointment? Or go there in-person and queue, I guess queue in-person can expect to wait quite long like polyclinic.

I normally go to my regular clinic strictly for regular checks but the bills and treatment can be hefty.


No it's not. It's kept private and confidential.

The reason I know is I had my HeP B vaccine and the doc told me those from DSC won't come out in system. So I carry a DSC card that states I'm Hep B vaccinated.

Only you and DSC will know. Of course if for some emergency reason or law suit, they require records from DSC, then that's a different matter. If not, no trace of records in any system except DSC's.

Those who want to go private can also. But a full blood, full urine at DSC is like $80-$90. At private a full blood and full urine for STD is $500. And private will have some things they can't do. Like liquid nitrogen, most private don't have liquid nitrogen.

Hope that helps.

[jonn88]

No it's not. It's kept private and confidential.

The reason I know is I had my HeP B vaccine and the doc told me those from DSC won't come out in system. So I carry a DSC card that states I'm Hep B vaccinated.

Only you and DSC will know. Of course if for some emergency reason or law suit, they require records from DSC, then that's a different matter. If not, no trace of records in any system except DSC's.

Those who want to go private can also. But a full blood, full urine at DSC is like $80-$90. At private a full blood and full urine for STD is $500. And private will have some things they can't do. Like liquid nitrogen, most private don't have liquid nitrogen.

Hope that helps.
No longer true, I had HPV vaccine last year at DSC and it show on the GP screen when I enrolled for healthy SG.

[Cogent]

Just for checking of stds, can polyclinics do it ?

[entering]

No longer true, I had HPV vaccine last year at DSC and it show on the GP screen when I enrolled for healthy SG.

I had a back up excuse when my wife asked why go DSC for Hep B, cuz truly, it's the cheapest for full blood, full urine and then Hep B jab

[Jacky350z]

Saw this banner on DSC website, not sure if they mean sync appointment reminders only or all medical records.
https://i.ibb.co/7JqVNVt/dsc.png

[goyakep]

And remember to pay by cash.

[hp2k]

Saw this banner on DSC website, not sure if they mean sync appointment reminders only or all medical records.
https://i.ibb.co/7JqVNVt/dsc.png

Wah. So will the appointments sync with health hub?.

[ctan100]

if worry then just go malaysia to do all the checks and treatment if needed lor. that way i am pretty sure is not traceable? plus also cheaper

[lols123]

Wah. So will the appointments sync with health hub?.

appointments and medication will show in health hub

[Xgenre]

Wah. So will the appointments sync with health hub?.

Make sure your spouse isn't listed as a caregiver in Healthhub. Caregivers in Healthhub have access to appointments and medical test results.

[Appollyon]

appointments and medication will show in health hub

very very thankful for this post, potentially be disastrous have I not come across this.

[besohar]

Thats all I can think of atm.

Good Luck.

[kocopo95]

testing/checks at DSC vs private?

[joneg78]

PM me if I haven’t up you yet.