General Lifestyle Health Assessment
For a clearer picture of your everyday health
A comprehensive, preventative view of your overall wellbeing, with expert clinical review, clear next steps and the option to speak to a GP for personalised guidance.
£190
Results ready within five working days
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Active patients
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Why the General Lifestyle Health Assessment is different
Our General Lifestyle Health Assessment combines three clinical stages to give you a more complete picture. Your results from all three stages are reviewed together by our clinicians to give you clear answers and practical next steps tailored to you.
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Your three-stage
Health Assessment
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Venous
blood testing
More biomarkers and greater reliability than finger-prick kits - giving you deeper insight about your health.
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Professional
measurements
Your blood pressure and BMI are measured accurately in person.
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Doctor-designed questionnaires
Capturing your lifestyle, symptoms and long-term risk factors for meaningful context.
What the General Lifestyle Health Assessment checks
This assessment provides a broad, preventative overview of your health by assessing heart health, metabolism, organ function and overall wellbeing. All results are interpreted together - not in isolation.
Includes a lipid profile (good and bad cholesterol), high-sensitivity CRP, blood pressure and pulse to assess cardiovascular risk.
Reviews your lipid profile and BMI to help identify metabolic risk factors and early indicators of diabetes.
Uses liver function tests and a renal profile to check how well your liver and kidneys are working.
Includes a full blood count, iron studies and Vitamin B12 to screen for anaemia and related conditions.
Measures Vitamin D and high-sensitivity CRP to highlight potential deficiencies or underlying inflammation.
Uses structured questionnaires to assess diet, exercise, alcohol and smoking habits, mental wellbeing and QRisk Heart Age.
How it works
Booking your General Lifestyle Health Assessment couldn’t be easier
- Choose your assessment and book a pharmacy appointment
- Complete your medical questionnaire online
- Visit the pharmacy for blood tests and measurements
- Laboratory analysis, clinician review and your personalised report
Appointments available within three working days.
Results ready within five working days.
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General Lifestyle FAQs
You do not usually need to fast for this assessment unless advised otherwise. We recommend arriving well hydrated for your appointment, as this can make venous blood sampling easier.
Your questionnaire helps our clinicians build a complete picture of your health, so your results are interpreted in context and come with clear, personalised next steps.
Yes, you can reschedule up to 48 hours in advance of your appointment. To reschedule, please call the Doctor Care Anywhere Health Assessment PX team on 020 4646 9390. Lines are open between 9.00am - 5:30pm, Monday to Friday.
A trained pharmacy professional will take your physical measurements - such as blood pressure and BMI - and collect your blood sample in a private consultation room.
Appointments typically take around 15 minutes.
Measurements such as blood pressure and BMI provide essential context for your blood results, allowing us to give you more accurate and tailored advice.
Posting the sample directly helps speed up the process. Sending it immediately after your appointment reduces delays and helps ensure your results reach the laboratory as quickly as possible.
To support a more seamless process, we recommend you make a note on the Royal Mail tracking ID on the parcel - so you can track the progress of your sample.
Once you have posted your sample and completed your questionnaire, your personalised report will usually be available within five working days of your appointment.
Yes. If any follow-up is needed, a clinician will contact you directly. If everything looks normal but you would still like to discuss your report, you can contact our dedicated Health Assessment PX team on 020 4646 9390 between 9.00am - 5:30pm, Monday to Friday to request a phone or video consultation. Treatment may be prescribed where appropriate.
If any urgent or significant findings are identified, a clinician will proactively contact you to explain what they mean and guide you through the appropriate next steps.
Your report will be available in your Doctor Care Anywhere account, and you can download or print it to share with your GP if you wish. It is not automatically sent.
No. This assessment is designed for preventative health insight. If you need urgent medical help, contact NHS 111, call 999, or attend your nearest emergency department.
Health Assessments are a standalone service, so pricing is the same for all patients, including existing Doctor Care Anywhere members and those with private medical insurance.
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Know where you stand and what to do next
Book your General Health Assessment today and take control of your long-term health.