Be.Ahead health assessment
£1,119 | Our most comprehensive health assessment, with a fitness test included.
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A complete look at your health
Our most comprehensive health assessment, Be.Ahead is a complete look into your health and any potential risks.
During the 3-hour appointment, you’ll chat through your results with one of our health advisers and a GP. You'll also get a fitness test looking at your performance levels. Plus, we'll help meet your goals, through coaching calls and our behaviour change app, Be.Me.
What’s included in your assessment
£1,119
or 10 monthly payments of £111.90 at no extra cost.
- 2 hours with a health adviser
- Up to an hour with a doctor
Before your assessment
We’ll send you two questionnaires before your appointment. The first helps us determine which health checks are best suited to you. The second will come 48 hours before you see us, and will give us an idea of how your mental health is.
What we check on the day
Our health adviser will take you through these health checks. For more information, we have detailed explanations of why we use them.
Height, weight and waist measurements
We’ll check your BMI and body fat percentage to see if you’re under or overweight.
Basal metabolic rate
We’ll look into how your body breaks down the energy you take in.
Estimated energy requirements
The average dietary intake to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Mental health review
We’ll discuss your wellbeing and see how you’re dealing with stresses or anxiety.
Sleep review
We’ll ask how you’ve been sleeping and see what’s causing poor resting patterns.
Mobility and flexibility
We’ll check how you move with some easy stretching exercises.
Heart Qrisk
We’ll look into your heart health and your risk of cardiovascular disease.
Blood pressure
We’ll check both arms to see if your blood pressure is ok.
Qdiabetes
We’ll look at your risk of Type 2 Diabetes, taking your current health into account.
Diabetes HbA1c
See the amount of glucose in your blood, or how well your diabetes is being managed.
Comprehensive cholesterol profile
Our blood tests will see if you have high cholesterol.
Haemoglobin levels
We’ll look at the amount of haemoglobin in your blood, which is a sign of anaemia.
Lung age
If you’re a smoker or you’ve given up recently.
Heart rhythm screening
Looking at your heartbeat could tell us if you’re at risk of any heart issues.
ECG
We’ll check electrical signals from your heart to look for potential problems.
Prostate, testicular and breast cancer screening
Your doctor will check for early signs of cancer.
Advanced fitness test
We’ll see how efficient your heart and bloodflow is using a high-tech stationary bike. Powered by Wattbike, it’s also used by Olympic athletes and sports teams all over the world.
Afterwards, you'll get a personalised report and training programme to improve your fitness. The tests we run look at your cardiovascular health and aerobic ability, and include:
- Predicted VO2 max
- Cardiorespiratory score
- Predicted maximum heart rate
- Maximal minute power
- Functional threshold power
- Functional threshold heart rate
- Grip strength assessment
Your doctor may recommend these tests
Based on certain conditions, your doctor may suggest additional tests. They’ll also be able to answer any questions you have around them.
Full blood count
Your doctor may look at the levels of different cells in your blood, which can help detect a variety of conditions.
Kidney, liver and thyroid function tests
Depending on your earlier test results, your doctor may want to take a closer look into how these organs are performing.
Vitamin D, Coeliac, Ferritin, B12, Folate
We’ll also check levels of these vitamins and proteins to give you a picture of any potential health risks.
Prostate Specific Antigen blood test (PSA)
If you’re over 50, we can help detect problems with your prostate. You may also get this if you’re over 45 based on factors such as family history or ethnicity. Your doctor will discuss this with you.
Cervical cancer screening
For those over 25, we can look for early signs of cervical cancer.
Bowel cancer screening
Recommended for over 45s, we can carry out a qFIT stool test for any bowel cancer symptoms.
What we’ll discuss with you
We’ll help you set goals for the future and organise any next steps you might need.
Mental health assessment
After your mental health review, we may recommend more support. If necessary, we’ll discuss any next steps to help.
Up to an hour with a GP
Your doctor will conduct a physical examination (with your consent) and discuss any other health topics you’d like to talk about. They may also recommend any further tests and help set goals to improve or maintain good health.
Goal-setting and lifestyle changes
We'll help you set goals and areas to focus on in your health and wellbeing journey. We use your assessment results and the time with your health adviser to make sure they're tailored to you.
After your assessment
We’ll help you achieve the goals you set with 12 months of support.
Access to your results
We’ll send you a detailed report of your results that you can see anytime you need to in My Bupa.
If we have sent any tests to the lab for results, your report will be updated once we receive the results. If there’s anything that needs urgent action, we’ll try to call you to discuss these.
Ongoing support
We can’t always give you a diagnosis, but if you’re recommended treatment, we’ll help refer you through your GP or insurance. You’ll also get access to Bupa Be.Me and two coaching calls to help you stick to your lifestyle goals.
Access to Anytime HealthLine
If you need advice, Anytime HealthLine puts you through to nurses ready to help. And when we say anytime, we mean it. They’re around for support 24 hours a day.
Online mental health programmes
Our partners SilverCloud offer online courses to support any issues you face, such as anxiety or sleeping problems.
Make wellbeing work for you
On the My Bupa app, you’ll get access to:
- over 1,500 live and on demand classes, from yoga to HIIT workouts
- tailored exercise plans designed for all levels
- guided meditations to help with breathing, sitting, walking and stretching
- articles and videos filled with proactive wellbeing advice
Add-ons for your health assessment
You can personalise your health assessment further with extra checks. To get these, book by calling our team on 0345 600 3458^
Mammogram
£142
We use an X-ray to identify any signs of breast cancer when they’re easier to treat.
Recommended only for those over 40.
Colon check
£999
We’ll take a CT (Computerised Tomography) scan to detect polyps or any other abnormalities.
Recommended only for those over 45.
Coronary check
£910
We’ll take a closer look at potential heart issues and offer advice about positive lifestyle changes. We may also recommend a CT scan to see if there’s any calcium build in your heart.
Recommended only for those over 45.
The prices for these health checks are more expensive when booked on their own.
Book a health assessment now
A Be.Ahead health assessment costs £1,119, but you may be able to split the cost into monthly payments at no extra cost with our flexible finance options.
Find a health assessment centre near you
Other health checks we offer
A closer look at any specific concerns
We also have a number of standalone appointments you can book if you’re concerned about a particular condition. Important for those over 40, these checks can help put any worries to rest.
What’s next?
Contact us
If you’d like to to chat about your options, call us on 0345 600 3458.
Lines are open Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm, Saturday 8am to 4pm. We may record or monitor our calls.
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Bupa health assessments and Bupa Anytime HealthLine are provided by Bupa Occupational Health Limited. Registered in England and Wales with registration number 631336. Registered office: 1 Angel Court, London EC2R 7HJ.
The wellbeing services are not intended for use in the event of an emergency, instead call 999 or go to your nearest A&E department. The services are not designed to diagnose or provide medical advice or treatment and should never be used as a replacement for a qualified medical professional.
Wellbeing services are not available for use by customers under the age of 16. Further details regarding eligibility and use of the wellbeing services are provided when you use the app.
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