Coronary Health Check
About our heart health check
Our coronary health check can help detect heart issues at an early stage. It’s great if you’re worried about family history or a milestone birthday and want to know more about your heart.
A health adviser and a GP will look at the main factors contributing to heart disease. You’ll also get practical advice on how to make crucial changes, leading to a happier healthier life.
Depending on your results, the GP may also recommend a CT scan. This is already included in the appointment cost, but it may take place at another health centre on a different day. If you don’t get the CT scan, we’ll refund the price of it back.
What is a Coronary Calcium CT scan?
Our coronary CT scan is a non-invasive procedure that spots signs of heart disease fast, like calcium build-ups. You won’t need to stay in hospital and our scan gets high-quality images to help see identify any problems.
Some problems, like fatty plaques, don’t always cause obvious symptoms but they can lead to chest pain and heart attacks. So the earlier we can see these, the more we can do to reduce the risk of them happening in the future.
If you’re experiencing any immediate symptoms or concerns, it’s best to book a GP appointment.
Is a coronary health check for me?
Our coronary health check is for anyone aged over 45 without symptoms, such as chest pains, who are worried they may be at risk of a condition. If you have chest pains or any other symptoms, seek urgent medical attention.
What’s included in a Coronary Health Check
£1,130
- 1 hour
- CT scan may take up to 2 hours
Before your appointment
We’ll send you a questionnaire before your appointment for you to fill in. We’ll use it to understand your medical history and decide what tests will be most relevant.
What we check on the day
For more information on these tests , we’ve got detailed explanations of why we use them.
Body composition tests
To help us build a better image of your overall health, we’ll work out your height, weight, BMI, body fat percentage and metabolic rate.
Blood tests
We’ll look into your cholesterol levels, as this can play a big part in heart issues developing. We’ll also look at your risk of diabetes which can cause problems if not controlled properly.
Heart screening tests
We’ll also carry out tests to look into your heart health. This includes a blood pressure test, an electrocardiogram (ECG) and a cardiovascular risk score to see the risk of heart attacks or angina within the next 10 years.
What we’ll discuss with you
GP consultation
The doctor will look for symptoms of heart disease and check your medical history to see if the CT scan is suitable. If you don't have the scan you will be refunded the cost of that part of the assessment.
After your appointment
CT calcium score scan and follow-up call
If the doctor recommends a CT scan, you may need to go to another medical facility probably on another day but we’ll help sort that for you. You will get a follow-up call with a doctor from the centre you attended, usually the same doctor you saw initially, to discuss your results and organise an onward referral if you need one.
Book a Coronary Health Check now
You can pay for your appointment monthly, if it’s over £250. This includes tests that you want to add on to your original appointment.
What happens after a Coronary Health Check?
After your appointment, we’ll send you a full report of your tests and with your permission, inform your GP of the results.
If you had a coronary CT scan, a doctor from the centre where you had your health check may contact to discuss the results. They’ll discuss what they mean and if necessary, any onward referrals can be arranged.
More information about heart health
Facts, advice and support from our experts on a range of heart concerns.
More about heart diseases
Dr. Sam Wild answers some common questions on the type of heart diseases ad some of the symptoms people can experience.
Heart, blood and circulation
For more information on different heart diseases and the treatments available, we’ve put together some useful advice.
What is a CT scan?
Learn more about the Computerised Tomography (CT) scan and what happens during the test.
Explore our range of health assessments
Our health assessments offer up a look at your overall physical and mental health, and come with 12 months of support to help with your health goals.
You can add a Coronary health check to our Be.Reassured and Be.Ahead options. You’ll get an extra 15 minutes with the doctor where they might recommend the CT scan. If not, then you’ll get the price of the scan refunded back to you.
What’s next?
Contact us
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Spread the cost
With our payment options, you can book some appointments and spread the cost with 0% finance.
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