Which health check do I need?
A short guide to help you choose between our Essential, Advanced, Optimal and Cancer Marker Health Checks. Around 30-minute appointments at our Kingston upon Thames and Crawley clinics, with results usually within 2–5 working days.
No GP referral needed for adults aged 18–79
- UKAS-accredited lab testing
- Bupa-trained Health Adviser
- Around 30-minute appointments
- Kingston & Crawley clinics
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Start here if…
A short overview of each package, with the kind of patient it tends to suit best.
Essential Health Check
£125
Best for
A general health overview and baseline.
A focused entry-level package with a comprehensive blood panel and in-clinic clinical checks. The lowest-cost way to get a clear baseline.
Advanced Health Check
£155
Best for
More detailed heart and metabolic health, plus ECG.
Adds a wider blood panel, 12-lead ECG and urinalysis. A useful step up if you want more detail on cardiovascular and metabolic health.
Optimal Health Check
£189
Best for
A broad health overview including thyroid function and inflammation markers.
Our broadest standard package. Adds thyroid function and inflammation markers, alongside 12-lead ECG and urinalysis.
Men’s Cancer Marker Health Check
£249
Best for
Men who want a wider health check that also includes cancer marker testing.
A wider health check that adds PSA prostate marker testing and FIT bowel screening, alongside broader in-clinic checks.
Women’s Cancer Marker Health Check
£249
Best for
Women who want a wider health check that also includes cancer marker testing.
A wider health check that adds CA125 ovarian marker testing and FIT bowel screening, alongside broader in-clinic checks.
Side-by-side comparison
Compare what each package includes
A clear breakdown of how the packages differ, so you can match the right one to what you want to find out.
Essential
£125
- Comprehensive blood panel
- Appointment lengtharound 30 min
- Results turnaround2–5 working days
- Price£125
Advanced
£155
- Comprehensive blood panel
- Wider blood panel
- 12-lead ECG
- Urinalysis
- Appointment lengtharound 30 min
- Results turnaround2–5 working days
- Price£155
Optimal
£189
- Comprehensive blood panel
- Wider blood panel
- 12-lead ECG
- Urinalysis
- Thyroid function markers
- Inflammation markers
- Appointment lengtharound 30 min
- Results turnaround2–5 working days
- Price£189
Men’s Cancer Marker
£249
- Comprehensive blood panel
- Wider blood panel
- 12-lead ECG
- Urinalysis
- Thyroid function markers
- Inflammation markers
- PSA prostate marker
- FIT bowel screening
- Appointment lengtharound 30 min
- Results turnaround2–5 working days
- Price£249
Women’s Cancer Marker
£249
- Comprehensive blood panel
- Wider blood panel
- 12-lead ECG
- Urinalysis
- Thyroid function markers
- Inflammation markers
- CA125 ovarian marker
- FIT bowel screening
- Appointment lengtharound 30 min
- Results turnaround2–5 working days
- Price£249
Not sure? Contact us before booking and we can talk through the options with you.
Help me decide
Help me decide
Short notes on the most common comparisons.
Essential vs Advanced
The Essential Health Check is our entry-level package and a sensible baseline. The Advanced Health Check adds a wider blood panel, a 12-lead ECG and urinalysis, which gives you more detail on heart and metabolic health.
Advanced vs Optimal
Both include 12-lead ECG and urinalysis. The Optimal Health Check adds thyroid function and inflammation markers to the blood panel, which is useful if you want a broader overview of how your body is working.
When to choose a Cancer Marker Health Check
Choose a Men’s Cancer Marker Health Check or Women’s Cancer Marker Health Check if you specifically want cancer marker testing (PSA or CA125) and FIT bowel screening as part of a wider health check. These tests can help flag patterns, but they cannot diagnose or rule out cancer.
When you might want to focus on specific blood tests
If you would rather understand the role of individual tests — such as cholesterol, HbA1c or thyroid function — our private blood tests pages explain what each test covers and which packages include it.
Where we are
Two clinics across the South East
We see patients at our Kingston upon Thames and Crawley clinics, serving Surrey, South West London and West Sussex.
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Patients regularly mention feeling relaxed, reassured and clearly guided throughout their health check.
“Really nice guy. I felt very at ease and it was a smooth process. Joe gave me insight into my diet that I hadn't considered before which I found very helpful. Definitely recommend!”
“I had an excellent experience for my first appointment. Joe was welcoming and took the time to explain each step clearly, which made the appointment feel relaxed and reassuring. The overall level of care was outstanding.”
“Super happy with the health screening experience. Joe was welcoming, friendly and gave lots of great tips about my health. Highly recommend, I will definitely be back!!”
“Highly recommended. The whole process is simple and smooth. Joe was professional and friendly, who also gave some general health advice. Definitely worth it.”
“My practitioner was very professional and friendly. The health screening was conducted in the way it was described beforehand, and all the tests were completed as expected. I would recommend the service.”
“I recently had a health screening and was thoroughly impressed from start to finish. Joe immediately made me feel at ease. The entire appointment was extremely well organised and professional, yet never felt rushed. I couldn't recommend Optimum Health Screening highly enough.”
When to speak to your GP instead
Private health checks are designed for adults who currently feel well and want to understand their health markers. If you have symptoms that are worrying you, please speak to your GP rather than booking a screening appointment.
In a life-threatening emergency, call 999. For urgent advice that is not an emergency, NHS 111 is available online or by phone.
Cancer Marker Health Checks include cancer-related markers and FIT bowel screening, but they cannot diagnose or rule out cancer. A raised result can help flag patterns and support a conversation with your GP.
FAQ
Choosing a health check — frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the Essential and Advanced Health Checks?
What is the difference between the Advanced and Optimal Health Checks?
Should I choose the cheapest health check or pay more?
Do Cancer Marker Health Checks diagnose or rule out cancer?
Can I upgrade from one health check to another?
What if I am still not sure which health check is right for me?
Ready to book your health check?
Choose a package at our Kingston upon Thames or Crawley clinic, with no GP referral needed and results usually within 2–5 working days.
Or call 020 8058 7765