Health screening and assessments are an excellent way of monitoring your health. If you think about health screening and the benefit it can give you, why would you hesitate? As some medical conditions can live undetected in your system, health screening can be a good way of finding out more about your health. When you know what is going on in your body, you have a chance to make lifestyle changes that will give you a healthier future.
You can choose different levels of screening and there are a number of facilities and providers. The cost will depend on how many tests are included and how long you spend with the GP or qualified nurses in your assessment.
What type of tests are done when you have a health screening assessment?
Looking at the top levels of screening you can expect to include many of the following:
- BMI
- Urine analysis
- Blood count
- Cholesterol
- Blood glucose test
- Blood sugar levels (for diabetes)
- ECG
- Blood pressure check
- Bowel cancer check
- Stress analysis
- Dietary analysis
- Posture and movement analysis
- Prostate cancer blood test (male)
- Testicular examination (male)
- Pelvic examination (female)
- Smear test (female)
- Mammogram (female)
There are often additional tests that are included, and some may be at an additional cost. Results will be available to you in a full report and are often discussed within the health screening session. No waiting around for months and months for feedback.
Which providers in the UK offer health screening?
There are facilities across the UK and, depending on where you live, you may have easy access to one or more providers:
- Bupa
- Bluecrest Wellness
- Circle Health Group
- Nuffield Health
As well as the providers above, if you own a business, there are a number of cash plan providers who can offer basic health screening for your entire workforce. This is a great way to help your staff to keep healthy now and in the future.
The price for standard health screening and assessments will vary. You will expect to pay anywhere between £100 and £1000 depending on the screening option chosen.
High-end health screening and health strategy
If you are really serious about your health, then have a look at providers such as Viavi. Viavi is the brainchild of Dr Sabine Donnai, who previously held senior clinical positions at both Nuffield Health and Bupa. This is not just health screening, and the price you pay reflects this. Viavi also offer specialist employee health services, too – great news for business owners who want to provide excellent services for their staff. Your health is analysed in a number of ways and full information can be found by following the link below:
The Viavi clinic is based in London, W1G.
Why pay for private health assessments?
There are health screening services on the NHS, but they are usually available in certain age groups or risk categories. There are frequent stories in the news about how screening saves lives. It is proven that early detection of disease can increase the chance of recovery, and early treatment of some conditions can prove to be lifesaving. Some people think it is better not to know and would never consider having any diagnostic tests or health assessments, but wouldn’t it be better to be able to help yourself before that is not an option?
If you have a UK private medical insurance policy, it is unlikely that the cost of screening would be included. Nevertheless, you are usually able to get a discount from a partner provider. It should be noted that if you have medical screening and an issue is found with your health, it is likely that you can use your insurance policy to obtain the treatment you need.
Clearly, at a time where the NHS is struggling with long waiting lists, if you can afford to self-fund a health screening assessment, why not go ahead and do it? There are providers and facilities all around the country and you should not have to travel too far to get this done. If you have access to a computer, you can research the type of tests you want to include and find out where you can access this locally to your home or place of work.
How your insurance broker can help you find a great solution…
Ascend Health is a specialist health insurance broker based in Chelmsford. We have years of knowledge in the health insurance sector and are keen to help clients old and new find a great solution for their healthcare budget. Whether you are looking for private medical insurance, cash plans, dental insurance or excess insurance, our team is ready to help. Contact us today for more information via enquiries@ascendhealth.co.uk or by telephone 01245 929129.