As hectic as it has been, 2020 has given us some life lessons and precious reminders. Such as never take your freedom for granted, be grateful for the little things and most importantly, health is your true wealth.

A little while ago, I went to Pall Mall Medical Clinic in Manchester for a complete Women’s Health Screening which brought me some much needed peace of mind*. It was my very first proper “health screening” since my teenage years. Here’s my experience.

Pall Mall Women’s Health Screening

What is the Women’s Health Screening?

This type of Health Screening is specifically tailored for women and led by a GP at the private clinic. This is an opportunity to asses your current health as well as prevent any future issues based on your lifestyle, medical and family history.

Why get a Women’s Health Screening?

It is basically a preventive measure which not only keeps your mind at peace but also helps you avoid any future health concerns.

My appointment lasted for about an hour and I was given plenty of time to talk through my lifestyle, family history and concerns I had in regards to my health. I didn’t feel rushed at all and felt comfortable at all times.

I can only talk from my experience, but I’ve always felt like I couldn’t go to my NHS GP and ask for a health check unless I had serious reasons to be concerned. I’d rather prevent than treat when it’s too late, which is why I found this health screening at Pall Mall Clinic so valuable.

What’s included in the Pall Mall Women’s Health Screening?

A full-on health check

The consultation starts with a chat so that the GP find out about your full history, any health issues in your family and any concerns you may have.

They will then proceed to a physical examination. The doctor checked my weight, blood pressure & pulse, eyes and ears, throat as well as my abdomen. Basically everything! As I had said in the consultation that I wasn’t sure how to check my breasts, the doctor called a chaperone for her to be present whilst he was carrying on this part of the examination.

Finally, I was asked to give a urine sample and finished with a blood test.

Options to include additional tests

In addition to this examination, it is possible to request additional tests, such as a mammogram, MRI scan, allergy tests or ovarian cancer test (which I asked for).

I also asked for the blood test to include some vitamin deficiency tests as I wanted to make sure that I wasn’t lacking any essential nutrients.

Getting the results

You receive your results via email one week later. The full report includes the detailed results and highlights anything that might be concerning, as well as some follow-up advice.

Luckily my results were perfectly normal so there was no need to follow-up but if there was any issues I would probably have been called to discuss and arrange further tests.

Final thoughts

I wouldn’t say that I am a hypochondriac, but I value my peace of mind and I have a very preventive approach towards my health. If you are like me and want to monitor your health regularly, I can only recommend booking yourself in for a Women's Health Screening at Pall Mall Medical.

*This content is part of a sponsored collaboration with Pall Mall, however I am sharing my own opinions and only collaborating with companies I can genuinely recommend.