We recently booked a Nuffield 360 Health Assessment for a family member. Thought I would jot down our experience if you plan to book one for yourself.
Before the appointment
A few weeks before the appointment, we received a kit for a stool test. It came with detailed instructions on collecting stool into the tube and posting it to their address. It was pretty straightforward.
We received the result before our appointment date. A letter came in and it basically just said:
“I am writing to inform you that your Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) sample has been analysed and the test results show that there is no requirement for further investigation at this time.”
So a big nothing burger, which is good when it comes to health reports.
On the day
We drove to our nearby Nuffield Health Center where the examination happened. It happens in two stages: the Collection Stage and the Consultation Stage.
In the first hour, they focus on collecting metrics:
- Blood and Urine Sample
- Physical Measurement: height, weight, waist, BMI, body fat percentage.
- Heart-Related: Blood Pressure and ECG.
- Flexibility measurement: squat, single leg toe touch, clutching your hand behind your back.
- Stress Measurement: they measure heart rate while you take deep breaths.
We mostly got basic advice at this stage: do more yoga, exercise, drink more water, etc.
In the second hour, we met a Senior GP for consultation. The doctor, however, was unable to prescribe any medication as part of this assessment.
This was a checkup for preventive care, not a diagnosis.
He went through all the metrics collected in the first phase, including blood and urine tests. He also did some basic physical examination of eye, ear and throat.
Based on the result, we got some advice on how to reduce cholesterol level and high blood pressure. While we didn’t get any prescription, we got instruction to meet with a GP and tell them we needed medication for cholesterol and blood pressure.
Post Appointment
At about 2 weeks mark, we got our report as email. The report contained details of:
- Doctor Summary
- Body Composition: BMI, Waist Circumference, Body Fat %
- Blood Pressure, Electrocardiogram ECG, Cardiovascular Risk Score (QRISK®3)
- Urine Test and Blood Test
- Posture and Movement Health (HA1)
Out of all the tests, I think the most significant tests for us were ECG, Urine Test and Blood test. We got our most of important information from these three tests. The rest were less interesting for our particular patient.