Full Health Checks in the UK – Recommendations?

[themitch]

Hi everyone,

I’m in my early 50s, based in the UK, married with two teenage kids, and thankfully in good health. However, I’m at the stage in life where I know things can start to go wrong – I see it happening with parents, family members, friends, and colleagues. It feels inevitable, and I want to be proactive about my health.

You often hear stories like, *“I was lucky, they caught it early,”* but also the heartbreaking, *“If only we’d caught it earlier.”* I’d much rather be in the first camp.

So, I was wondering: are there any places that offer comprehensive health checks – like a full MOT for the body? I’m thinking of something that looks for early signs of disease through blood tests, physical exams, stool and urine samples, scans, etc.

The NHS is fantastic if you already have symptoms or a condition, but they’re not really set up for preventative, catch-it-early screening unless there’s a specific reason. Ideally, I’d love to go to my GP and have a full range of tests done (especially as it would be free!), but I know that’s not realistic.

Does anyone have experience with this? Have you done something similar or used a private company that you’d recommend?

Thanks in advance!