Union Quay Medical Centre
is a modern GP surgery in the heart of Cork City.
Many common diseases are preventable through lifestyle changes or early treatment. Some markers for common diseases can be identified before complex disease processes begin and before you reach a crisis point. This allows early treatment so that you can avoid unpleasant health issues going forward. Getting a regular NCT for your body puts you back in the driving seat.
Health screening is ideal if you:
- are looking for peace of mind
- have a particular concern
- have a family history of disease
- have had previous personal health problems)
- haven’t been feeling the best lately
Or if you want to:
- take control of your health
- avoid a health crisis
- manage your own disease risk factors
Our health screening will help you to Identify potential issues early to improve the chances of successful treatment, move towards a healthier lifestyle and reduce your risk of disease as you get older.
Union Quay Medical Centre offers a comprehensive health screen which includes the following:
Doctor and nurse consultation
Lifestyle / diet / exercise / mental health questionnaire
Height, weight, body mass index and waist measurement
Blood pressure and pulse measurement
Fasting glucose – diabetes check
Fasting lipid profile including total cholesterol, LDL, HDL and triglycerides
Full blood count – anaemia screen
ALT / AST / GGT – liver function tests
T4 and TSH for thyroid function
Urea / creatinine – kidney function check
Physical examination with a doctor
Urinalysis
Sexual health screen test for chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, hep B, hep C and HIV
The fee is €100
Some conditions that health professionals commonly screen / investigate for include:
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Overweight and obesity
Colorectal cancer
Prostate cancer in men
Haemochromatosis
Coeliac Disease
Vitamin D
Breast cancer and cervical cancer in women – information coming shortly
Osteoporosis – information coming shortly
Which tests you need depends on your age, your sex, your family history, and whether you have risk factors for certain diseases.