Take Control of Your Health with Northern Clinics
As women we often juggle many roles - sometimes at the expense of our own health. Do you want to be more proactive about your health? Do you want to take steps to reduce your risk of illness? Do you have a health concern you would like to check out?
Northern Clinics have partnered with Medichecks to offer easy access to bespoke women’s blood tests. The tests provide you with an insight into your body, allowing you to optimise your health and wellbeing – often with simple lifestyle changes. You can avail of this service in our Craigavon and Holywood (Belfast) branches without the struggle of obtaining a doctor’s appointment.
In this blog we discuss our blood testing service, what to expect from your appointment and how it can support you on your health journey.
Why get a blood test?
As women, we often juggle many roles—caregiver, professional, partner, and more—sometimes at the expense of our own health. We also experience transitions that bring about changes in our body. Health check-ups are vital, and a women's health blood check is a proactive step towards a better understanding of your body and addressing any concerns before they become major issues.
Blood tests can give you a good insight into your vitamin and mineral levels, thyroid function, hormone health, bone health, level of inflammation, risk of diabetes and heart disease. It can help to diagnose deficiencies, disorders and related health conditions. It can help understand our reproductive health and menstrual cycle or our hormone levels during transition into menopause. Women’s health blood tests can uncover imbalances affecting your wellbeing and energy levels. Early detection of certain conditions can allow for timely intervention which can prevent complications later in life.
Taking control of your health starts with understanding it. A women’s health blood check is a simple but powerful tool in maintaining overall wellness, preventing future health issues and helping you feel like yourself again.
Why choose Northern Clinics?
At Northern Clinics we want to support you on your health journey by empowering you to make better lifestyle choices and informed decisions. Our pharmacists are qualified phlebotomists who can safely and comfortably take your sample as well as offering health promotion advice based on your needs and concerns. We have appointments available at a time and location that is convenient to you without the need to wait on a GP appointment. All our blood testing services in partnership with Medichchecks are fast and reliable, offering you personalised actionable health results.
What to expect?
You can browse the full catalogue of women’s health blood tests on our partner Medichecks website. Once you have decided which test panel best suits your needs you can schedule a blood test appointment on our website using our online booking system in a branch and at a time that suits you. You have the option of ordering the test directly with Medichecks and bringing it to your appointment or we can source it for you.
When you attend our clinic there will first be a consultation with the pharmacist and an opportunity for you to ask any questions. One of our qualified phlebotomists will take the blood sample. It will be packaged safely and securely for transport to our partnered Medichecks laboratory for testing.
Within two days you will receive a comprehensive report of your results that have been assessed by a registered doctor. The personalised report will explain your results and offer recommendations and guidance for any necessary follow-up steps. You can also share it with your GP.
How can I book an appointment?
If you have any questions about our women’s health checks then please don’t hesitate to give us a call. You can book an appointment slot on our website and one of our team members will be in touch to confirm this and offer you any necessary advice needed to prepare for your appointment. We look forward to welcoming you into Northern Clinics soon.
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This blog was written by Emma McGuckin, MPSNI, MPharm (Community and Service Development Pharmacist at Northern Pharmacies).
