// This page is the general entry for affiliates.
// Here we set up the session so that even if the customer browses the site, the referral is still
// persistant and the affiliate still gets credit if the the user joins up.
session_start();
//$_SESSION = array();
//session_destroy();
// First, check if the session has already been registered (eg, user has been here b4 and browsed e-med)
if(function_exists('session_is_registered') && !session_is_registered('ref_id')) {
//echo "session not registered";
session_register('ref_id');
session_register('ref_url');
session_register('last_page_viewed');
session_register('join_url');
// Now check the the ref_id has been set in the URL. If not, this user has come through a non-affiliate
if(isset($_REQUEST['ref_id']) && !is_null($_REQUEST['ref_id'])) {
$ref_id = $_GET['ref_id'];
$last_page_viewed = "Direct from Affiliate Site";
} else {
$ref_id = 1;
$last_page_viewed = "Direct from e-med Site";
}
// Get the referral location just to double check
$ref_url = $_SERVER['HTTP_REFERER'];
} else {
// If this part executes, the user has gone browsing the site. Take note of the page that swayed them back.
$last_page_viewed = $_SERVER['HTTP_REFERER'];
}
// Finally, make the join_url that gets sent to the secure server when the user joins
$join_url = "?ref_id=$ref_id&ref_url=$ref_url&last_page_viewed=$last_page_viewed";
// End of session variable setup
require_once ('includes/output_functions.php');
$title = "e-med Private Medical Services - Join";
$javascript = "
";
do_headers($title, $javascript);
?>
IMPORTANT NOTE: E-med will not prescribe medication for insomnia, anxiety/mental health issues or pain relief.
To ensure a quick response each doctor can only have a limited number of patients. It
is therefore necessary to join so we can maintain the standards of service
We can keep your health details so speeding up consultation
Because we have your personal details we can bill you after a completed consultation
and not by the minute
You can call us your own Private Doctor
As a member you get a PIN and Password which you need to access your doctor, we can then
treat you confidentially
We want to offer you the opportunity to build a relationship with your doctor
Everyone who registers with e-med is required to
complete a Health Questionnaire
This Health Information forms the basis of your Health Records with e-med
How much does it cost?
Annual Membership
costs £20.00 (around €24) and each email, phone or Skype consultation costs £15.00 (around €18. One consultation may involve a number of e-mails
or phone calls)
If you just want to see the doctor for a dive medical or a health check only, you do not need to join e-med
When do I pay?
The initial membership fee is taken when you join and payment is then taken automatically after each consultation, using the same card. The membership fee of £20 (around €24) is renewed annually.
You can pay by credit card online, (or if you prefer you can phone us with your card details), or pay by cheque.
After filling in the online Join Form, you will be sent an email with your unique e-med membership number (PIN) and a password within 4 working hours (GMT time). You are then a full member of e-med and can consult with the Doctor straight away. All details on how to proceed will be explained in the email but any correspondence we receive from you needs to contain your PIN and Password for identification purposes.
e-med may request a form of identification from the patient joining the service as an added security measure and to prevent fraudulent transactions. This can be a scanned copy of either your passport or drivers licence. e-med will inform you accordingly after you have joined.
Who can join e-med?
e-med provides services for all UK and EU citizens as well as in any country where it is lawful to do so. In the event that you seek to join e-med from a country that does not permit online consultation (e.g. the USA), we will inform you prior to processing your application and return any joining fee.
A full list of countries whose residents are eligible for e-med's services is available here. What do I do if I still have any questions?