Health checks are part of managing your health. Blood tests and cancer screening can help detect early disease. Self checks are also important to pick up early changes in your body. Some tests can pick up genetic disorders.
You and your doctor
Children are often sick, find out when you need to see your doctor and what you should tell them during your visit.
Check-ups
Blood tests and blood pressure checks are common tests to help doctors diagnose and manage your conditions.
Self-checks
Body mass index, breast, skin and testicle checking should be part of your own health care habits.
Screening for a health condition
Screening for breast, cervical and bowel cancer can help prevent disease. Newborn babies are also screened for genetic conditions like cystic fibrosis.
Maternal screening
Screening tests like amniocentesis, ultrasound and chorionic villus sampling during pregnancy can reassure parents that the pregnancy is healthy; they can also help detect genetic disorders.
Preventative care
Many diseases and eye and tooth problems can be prevented or picked up early with regular check ups.
Diagnostic tests
Tests like endoscopies, biopsies and arthroscopies are used to diagnose illness and other health problems.
Scans
Scans are tests that take images of body parts to help diagnose disease or detect injury. They include CT, MRI and PET scans.
More information
NEVDGP - Having a checkup.
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