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Services Women's Health Elmwood Health Screen (Female - Well Woman Check)
Elmwood Health Screen (Female - Well Woman Check)
Description
Health screening is based on the principal that "prevention is better than cure". Health screening can help identify early signs of a disease and provide you with an evaluation of your overall current state of health.
Contact Name
Reception
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Related FAQs
1.
How long will the check-up take?
You will need 2 appointments –
First appointment for 30 minutes with your own Doctor and then returning to the Doctor 2 wks later for the review of your bloods and initial consultation. By this time your blood results will have been sent back from the laboratory and the Doctor will be able to go through these with you.
2.
What tests will the Doctor carry out?
A Full Medical including:
Female Wellbeing review - height, weight, blood pressure. A full blood screen will be carried out to include test for diabetes, vitamin and iron stores, liver and kidney function, thyroid, cholesterol – which is broken down into good fats and bad fats. A urine test will also be carried out.
Cervical smear - From 1st September 2009 you will need to register with the new National Cervical Screening Programme in order to receive your free smear test. You may do this by logging onto their website at www.cervicalcheck.ie or alternatively you may contact them via their free phone number on 1800 45 45 55. You should then bring your letter of invitation for the free smear test with you to your check-up. Alternatively, you may get the smear test done at a later date once you have received your letter from Cervical Check.
Breast Exam and breast awareness
Medical History
Medication Review
Family History
General Lifestyle Review
3.
Do I have to do any preparation for this Health Check?
You will need to fast for 14 hours prior to your appointment time (it is ok to drink water) and you will be asked to provide a urine sample on arrival.
4.
When do I get the results of the examination?
The results should be available one week after your appointment – your doctor will arrange to communicate the results to you.
5.
How much will the check-up cost?
The total cost of the Full Health Check is €250 which is payable on the day of the appointment. PLEASE NOTE: Due to the extended nature of these health screening appointments, it is necessary that patients provide 48 hours notice of intention to cancel. Failure to do so will incur a cancellation charge of €50. As you will be fasting prior to your appointment, all Full Health Checks are booked into our earliest appointment slots. These slots tend to get booked up quickly so please book well in advance. Should any further investigations be required i.e. ECG, Spirometry, 24 hr BP monitoring and CXR these will incur a separate charge.