FOR INDIVIDUALS
Health screening is a useful way to assess one’s health and either obtain the reassurance that you need or identify health issues.
All screening tests have limitations and here at Edinburgh GP we firmly believe that the best experience for our clients comes from the personalised interpretation of the results with our doctors. Blood results on their own with no context or consideration of the patients’ unique circumstances are of limited value.
Most of our patients are thankfully in good health. Our doctors all share a passion for health promotion and performance coaching. As such our core health screening package has up to 90 minutes of face to face Doctor time and some of this time can be spent on lifestyle coaching if needed.
From our combined years of experience, we have learned the value of continuity of care, relationship building and result trends gained over consecutive screens. A health screen is a great way to start our relationship together at our clinic as it gives us a thorough picture of you and your health at that moment in time. This means we are better able to provide care for you if you return at a later date for GP consultations.
Our unique modular approach
We are all different so why should all health screens be the same? At Edinburgh GP we take a unique modular approach to our health screening, tailoring it to each clients’ needs.
Our core screen is just that. A sensible thorough range of tests and examinations. Rather than “scatter gun” test our clients which can raise false positive results and cause more harm than good we prefer to meet you first in a preliminary appointment to take blood tests and decide if any of our add on modules will be useful for you . Our more common add on modules and tests are listed below. All screening tests should be carefully considered and the results unpacked with one of our experienced doctors. We should own the results in the private sector but rest asssured if going back to the NHS is your wish and the most appropriate place for your care we help facilitate this for you .
The Core Health Screen:
- 90 minutes face to face time with one of our experienced Doctors. Composed of a15 minute preliminary appointment for goal setting and test sample collection followed by a 75 minute appointment at a later date to go through the results and complete the assessment.
- Full physical examination (age and sex appropriate)
- Lifestyle assessment and discussion
- A review of your family history of disease risk
- A review of your Medical history
- Resting electrocardiogram (ECG)
- A cardiovascular risk calculation (QRISK)
- A diabetes risk calculation
- Audiogram (Hearing Test if indicated)
- Spirometry (lung function)
- Comprehensive blood testing including
- Full haematology profile
- Full Lipid profile (cholesterol)
- Blood electrolyte levels Potassium and Sodium
- Muscle damage markers CK and LDH
- Infection & inflammation markers
- Bone metabolism including Calcium, Magnesium & Phosphate levels
- Gout marker (uric acid)
- Liver function tests
- Full Iron storage profile
- Thyroid Function Screen
- Prostate-specific antigen (where clinically indicated)
- Diabetes screen including HBA1C and Glucose
- Urinalysis
- Grip Strength Monitoring
- Additional Tests can be added if indicated (Additional costs will apply)
- All results and discussion are detailed for you in a personalised report
Additional tests
Here at Edinburgh GP, there are many additional tests we can carry out for you depending on your needs. Here are some of the more common additional tests.
- Lung cancer. Screening with high resolution CT chest
- QFIT (stool occult blood test)
- QCAL (Stool occult blood and inflammatory protein marker)
- Cervical HPV Test (smear test Cytology performed if HPV positive)
- Ca125 (Potential ovarian or gut cancer marker)
- Sex hormone profiles. Male or female.
- Advanced cardiovascular risk bloods which include Lp-PLA, hsCRP, Apolopoprotein B and Lipoprotein A
- Advanced thyroid blood package including thyroid antibodies
- Advanced Gastric symptom screening package which includes blood tests for H pylori, coeliac antibodies. Faecal blood, inflammatory bowel markers and pancreatic insufficiency markers
- Segmental MRI screening
- Ultrasound screening for structural heart defects
- Ultrasound screening for pelvic pathology (women)
- Vitamins D, B12 and Folate levels
- CT angiography
- Helicobacter pylori stool test (an infection related to chronic stomach symptoms)
- Coeliac Antibodies
- STI screen
- Enteric pathogen test (stool infection test)
- Antimullerian Hormone (Fertility test)
- Large bowel colonoscopy screening
- Liver scans for fibrosis or Metabolic illness associated hepatic steatosis (fatty liver)
- Sleep apnoea and other sleep disorder screening.
- Targeted genetic cancer risk screening tests (to be thoroughly considered before undertaking!)
- Weight loss modules which may include further follow up and drugs such as Wegovy ( semeglutide) are an option.