Where would I go for a blood test?
Randox Health Cheadle — about four miles up the A34, and the shortest journey of anywhere we cover.
That makes the whole pathway quick here: consultation today, sample tomorrow, results reviewed within days.
And a scan?
Vista Health's South East Manchester diagnostic centre at Crownpoint Shopping Park, Denton.
Ask about the NHS wait before booking privately — and about Right to Choose, which lets you select a different NHS provider at no cost. It is under-used everywhere, including here.
Do you cover Alderley Edge and Handforth?
Yes — Alderley Edge, Handforth, Styal, Mobberley, Chorley, Lindow and Dean Row.
Consultations are remote, so the address makes no difference to access or to price.
Is a private health check worth having?
Often not, and we would rather say so before you pay.
General health screening in people without symptoms has not been shown to reduce death or serious illness, and a broad panel reliably produces borderline results that lead to more tests.
Where testing is genuinely worth it is when you have symptoms, a family history, or a specific question. That is a different conversation and a better use of £40.
I travel a lot for work. Does that fit?
Yes — that is much of why people here book. Appointments run 6am to 10pm, seven days a week, and a video consultation works from a hotel, an airport or a home office.
Travel health advice and vaccination planning are also common reasons to book from this area, given how close the airport is.
Can you send a prescription to my usual pharmacy?
Yes — electronically, to whichever you choose. You collect it yourself; nothing is delivered.
Can you prescribe sleeping tablets or something for anxiety?
Not for ongoing use, and never started at a remote consultation. Opioids and stimulants we do not prescribe remotely at all.
What we can do is treat the cause properly, which for persistent insomnia usually means CBT for insomnia rather than medication — and that is available free.
What can you not do?
Examine you. No blood pressure, no examinations, no cervical screening.
Is there a Wilmslow clinic?
No — the service is entirely remote. There are no premises, which is a large part of why the fee is £40 rather than what a local private practice charges.