Your Day With Us
Making an appointment for a medical
Bookings are made by contacting our Practice Manager Caroline and her administration team at ‘The Well’. Our team will talk you through the different elements of the medical, answer any questions you may have and make an appointment for a date and time that best suits you. You will then receive by post or e-mail a confirmation letter, a Faecal Occult testing kit with instructions (for those over the age of 50), a short questionnaire which must complete and bring with you to your appointment along with a map and directions to find us.
The day of the appointment
On arrival in ‘The Well’ at the appointed time, you will be welcomed by our receptionist who will confirm your details and complete the registration process. You will be then be brought to your consultation room, where you will be based for the duration of your appointment.
Meeting with your nurse
The medical starts with a meeting with one of our specialist nurses who you will be with for about 75 minutes. The consultation will start with your nurse going through your completed questionnaire and who will take a full personal and medical history. She will also take a sample of blood which will be sent to the lab immediately and completes the tests and assessments. This will be followed by an in-depth eye assessment.
Once the consultation with the nurse is finished, you will be provided with a healthy breakfast or a light lunch - depending on the time of the day.
Doctor Consultation
The next part of the medical is a meeting with one of our doctors who will be with you for an hour. The doctor will complete a head to toe physical examination including a breast or prostate / colorectal examination as appropriate and go through and explain the results of all the tests and the assessments carried out including the blood results. The doctor will also chat to you about any particularly medical concerns that you may have.
Appropriate Diagnostic tests
Following the consultation with your doctor, additional appropriate diagnostic tests may be completed. For ladies over the age of 40, this will include a DEXA bone scan to screen for Osteoporosis. Based on the results of the medical, on occassions the doctor may suggest that additional diagnostic tests may be required. Where possible, these will be arranged for the same day or as quickly as possible afterwards.
Follow-up report
A full and detailed report is sent out within 7 days following the medical including a personalised lifestyle plan and materials to promote a healthy lifestyle. The report is developed by your nurse and doctor and includes a summary of the results of the tests, recommendations from the doctor and nurse and a detailed and scientifically valid exercise and nutrition prescription designed with the input from our lifestyle consultants. With your consent, a copy of the report will also be sent to your GP which is something that we encourage to ensure continuity of care.
