Dr Sally Harris, private GP at The Wilmslow Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK, talks to us about the benefits of health screening and shares her advice on how best to prioritise your future wellbeing.
Why should I consider health screening?
No two people are the same, and neither are their health needs. That’s why we take a personalised approach to health screening, assessing individual health risks and requirements to create your bespoke screening package. Based on the results, our healthcare professionals are able to provide tailored advice, guidance and treatment plans.
Early detection
The old adage “prevention is better than cure” certainly rings true when talking about health screening. Regular screening enables your doctor to get a full view of your overall health, which is vital to the early detection of various health conditions, prompting earlier medical attention and intervention.
By identifying potential risks or issues early on, we have the opportunity to suggest lifestyle adjustments, prescribe medication or other treatments to mitigate risks and prevent complications.
Don’t put it off
Many people put their screening off to ‘lose some weight first’ or ‘start a healthy lifestyle programme’. We would encourage you not to do that. We understand that life gets in the way and we’re here to support you and your health without judgement. Screening is an opportunity to create a healthcare plan, often with only small changes, which can significantly impact your future health.
ReAssure health screening
ReAssure is a range of leading health screening packages created by HCA Healthcare UK. Led by our highly experienced GPs, your personalised health screening will be tailored to your specific health needs and concerns; this can be anything from your general fitness to concerns about cancer and cardiovascular disease. Your screen can also be tailored to include age and gender-specific tests, as well as detailed genetic tests and ongoing lifestyle coaching sessions.
Screening is an opportunity to discuss your personal concerns and health risk factors in detail; this may be in relation to your age, gender, ethnicity, genetics, occupation and lifestyle.
You will be provided with your own personalised screening report, and if further medical support is needed from a specialist consultant, we can quickly refer you to the most appropriate person.
Make health screening a priority
Health screening is an easy way to make a big impact on your health, empowering you to take charge of your own health by identifying health risks or issues as early as possible, so that timely interventions can be made.
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To find out more about our reAssure health screening packages or to book an appointment, Call: 034 5437 0691 (selecting option 2). Alternatively, you can contact us by email at Email: appointments@hcaprimarycare.co.uk