Well Man Checks

Available by booked appointments with the Practice Nurse every week-day morning. If you are over 50 and were thinking of having a PSA (Prostate cancer) blood test please read this FIRST. Please see a doctor before considering a PSA test.

Cholesterol testing – in general is not needed under the age of 40 unless there is a strong family history of heart disease and if normal need not be repeated for 5 years as in general our natural level changes little. If you have been advised your cholesterol is high you may find this dietary advice useful – Cholesterol and my Diet

For further information about cholesterol, blood pressure and much else, see The British Heart Foundation website.