Health MOTs & What To Expect

Adopting a preventative approach to healthcare is perhaps advisable as it means that you can give yourself greater peace of mind, clear up any worries you might have and ensure that you catch anything early on before it becomes more problematic.

As the saying goes, “if you don’t have your health, you don’t have anything” - and it’s very easy to take it for granted. But when something goes wrong all of a sudden, it can have a devastating impact on us, as well as our friends and family… but you can keep on top of everything by having regular MOT health checks, much like you would with your car!

Health screens are simply routine checkups that give you a good idea of what your general health is like, while giving you more information about your risks of developing certain conditions, such as high blood pressure.

Also known as hypertension, this condition doesn’t usually manifest with any symptoms and you can have it for years without even knowing about it, while it quietly does untold damage to your blood vessels, heart and kidneys in the background. 

But regular health checks will help you keep on top of it and allow you to make any necessary changes if your situation evolves.

What happens at a health check?

Health screenings can happen in various ways and it’s up to you to decide the most appropriate route for you.

You could, for example, book an in-person consultation with a medical professional so you can talk through any concerns you have and seek reassurance that way. 

Here at Epicare Health, we offer a range of face-to-face options, including the Basic Screen, the Standard Health Profile, the Standard Screen Plus and the Advance Health Profile.

The Lifestyle Screen, meanwhile, assesses important chemical levels and key nutritional markers to help build up a better overall picture of your general health and wellbeing.

Included in the test is a full blood count, kidney health, heart health, liver health, diabetes, bone health, iron status and so on, as well as assessing levels of folic acid, vitamin B12 and vitamin D.

As well as the tests themselves, you’ll be asked a series of questions about your medical history and your lifestyle. Your blood pressure and weight will also be measured.

We also have a range of individual blood tests available so you can easily pick and choose your services if you’re concerned about a specific health condition. 

We have extensive screening provisions, including for hepatitis, bone health, cancer markers, cholesterol, diabetes, iron, liver function, lyme disease and many more.

How often should I get a health screen?

The regularity of health checks is largely down to you. The NHS offers five-year checks for people aged between 40 and 74, but you can pay for your own tests if you have any concerns that you’d like to have checked out.

For peace of mind, it can be beneficial to have annual check-ups as, even if it feels like there’s nothing wrong physically, there may be something happening behind the scenes that just hasn’t presented with any symptoms as yet.

Prevention is always better than cure, so if you’d like to have a health MOT, book in with the Epicare Health team today.