Healthscreening
The hospital offers a wide range of Healthscreens.
| Service |
Cost |
| Full Male Healthscreen |
£470 |
| Full Female Healthscreen |
£525 |
| Heart Risk Assessment |
£300 |
| Well man |
£255 |
| Well Woman |
£300 |
| Post Menopause Well Woman |
£300 |
| Breast check |
£50 |
| Aortic Aneurysm Screen |
£80 |
| HGV/ PSV medical |
£125 |
| Male Ultrasound Healthscan |
£190 |
| Female Ultrasound Healthscan |
£190 |
Occupational Healthscreens can be tailored to suit a company's
particular needs.
Appointments
For further information or to make an appointment please contact
Patient Services on 0800 917 0022
Full male and female healthscreens
Our full male and female healthscreens consist of a series of
medical investigations followed by a relaxed consultation with a
medical practitioner. The complete screen consists of two visits to
the hospital, the first for the series of investigations and the
second for a consultation, examination and discussion concerning
your results and lifestyle. Both visits will last approximately one
hour.
The investigations include:
- Physiological Measurements, height and weight, sight and
audiometry, lung function with vitalograph and spirometry, resting
electrocardiograph, blood pressure and pulse
- Biochemistry profile - 19 blood values
- Urea & Electrolytes + Glucose
- Liver Profile
- Lipid profile
- Gamma GT
- Urate
- Bone profile
- Thyroid profile
- PSA (for men)
- Haematology analysis - one blood sample gives 8 key parameters,
Full Blood count, ESR
- Urinalysis
- Chest x-ray - If clinically indicated at time of consultation
and then requested by Healthscreen doctor
- Physical examination and consultation with a Medical
Practitioner
In additon the female healthscreen includes:
- Pelvic examination
- Cervical Smear
- Instruction on self examination of the breast
Well Woman Screen
The problems experienced by many younger women
often relate to their reproductive system and the effects of
hormones. Women who wish to review their health in this area should
consider a well woman check.
The Well Woman screen consists of a series of
medical investigations followed by a relaxed discussion with one of
our female doctors. The package requires two visits to the
hospital. The first visit for investigations will last
approximately 30 minutes. At the second visit you will have
approximately 3/4 hour with the doctor and this will offer the
opportunity for thorough assessment and to discuss what changes you
could make to help yourself.
Package includes:
v Height and
weight. Waist and hip measurement.
v Blood pressure
and pulse
v Urine test
v Full blood
count
v Biochemical
analysis:
Urea & Electrolytes
Fasting
Glucose
Liver and
bone profile (including gamma GT)
Fasting
lipid profile
Thyroid
function
v Consultation
and examination by a Doctor
Breast
examination and instruction on self checking
Abdominal and pelvic examination
Cervical Smear
Post Menopause
Well Woman Screen
Menopause is by its nature
a change. After periods stop it is likely that other health
problems may come to the fore. Heart disease and stroke,
osteoporosis and cancer become more common and troublesome. With an
average menopausal age of 52 women can typically expect to live for
a further 30 years and would prefer to be fit and active. It can be
worth checking that you are in good shape or whether you have risks
that you can reduce by lifestyle changes or medical
intervention.
The Post Menopause Well
Woman screen consists of a number of medical investigations
followed by a relaxed and in depth discussion with one of our
female doctors. The package requires two visits to the
hospital. The first visit for tests will last approximately 30
minutes. At the second visit you will have approximately 1
hour with the doctor. This will offer the opportunity for you to
look at the results of the tests and discuss these in detail.
This screen is focussed on
general health. It does not allow time to provide detailed advice
regarding management of the menopause. This is a separate service
available at the hospital.
Package includes:
v Height and
weight. Waist and hip measurement.
v Blood pressure
and pulse
v Urine test
v Full blood
count and ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate)
v Biochemical
analysis:
Urea &
Electrolytes
Fasting Glucose
Liver
and bone profile (including gamma GT)
Fasting lipid profile
Thyroid function
v Consultation with a
Doctor
Well Man
Screen
Our Well Man screens consist of a series of medical
investigations followed by a relaxed consultation with a medical
practitioner. The complete screen consists of two visits to the
hospital, the first for the series of investigations and the second
for a consultation, examination and discussion concerning your
results and lifestyle. Both visits will last approximately 45
minutes each.
- Height and weight, Blood pressure and pulse, Urinalysis
- Biochemistry analysis of the blood, Urea, Electrolytes,
Glucose, PSA, Liver profile, Lipid profile, Gamma GT
- Haematology analysis of the blood, Full blood count
- Instruction on testicular self-examination
- Clinical examination and consultation with a Medical
Practitioner
Duchy Hospital also offers these additional Healthscreens:
Breast Check A 15-minute appointment
Male Ultrasound Healthscreen
This is an ultrasound healthscreen that examines the aorta,
testicles for testicular cancer, bladder, liver, spleen, gall
bladder, pancreas and kidneys.
Ultrasound is a method of imaging the internal organs without
the risk of damage from radiation. The examination lasts for
approximately 30-minutes and a complete report will be given
to you to keep. A Consultant Radiologist performs the
healthscreen.
Female Ultrasound Healthscreen
This is an ultrasound healthscreen that examines the aorta,
bladder, liver, spleen, gall bladder, pancreas and kidneys.
Please note that ovarian screening cannot be done here
by self referral but if appropriate can be referred from our female
healthscreens.
Ultrasound is a method of imaging the internal organs without
the risk of damage from radiation. The examination lasts for
approximately 30-minutes and a complete report will be given
to you to keep. A Consultant Radiologist performs the
healthscreen.
Appointments for Ultrasound Healthscreens can be made
directly with the X-Ray department on 01872 226106.