Private GP Services
Health assessments
A comprehensive health assessment is a proactive way to understand your current health, whether you are seeking reassurance or looking to identify potential concerns at an early stage.
At Courtyard Health Clinic, health assessments can be undertaken as a standalone service or as part of our membership programme, where they form a core component of ongoing, personalised care.
Our approach is thorough, evidence-based, and highly individual. Many of our patients attend for reassurance and preventative care, while others have specific concerns or want to optimise their long-term health.
We place strong emphasis on continuity and relationship-based care. Your initial assessment allows us to build a detailed and meaningful picture of your health and lifestyle, creating a clear foundation for future care and decision-making.
A structured, clinically-led approach
We recognise that every individual’s health concerns and priorities are different. Our approach to screening is therefore structured, but flexible.
We begin with a comprehensive core assessment and only recommend additional investigations where there is clear clinical value. This keeps your assessment focused, relevant, and avoids unnecessary testing.
Your assessment is delivered across two consultations: an initial appointment involving sample collection and tests such as ECG and spirometry, followed by a dedicated follow-up consultation to review your results, carry out a full physical examination, and agree a personalised plan.
Where further investigation or treatment is required, we will either continue your care within the clinic or support onward referral, ensuring a seamless and well-coordinated pathway.
The Core Health Assessment
Includes up to 90 minutes with a GP, delivered across two appointments:
- 30-minute initial consultation – for goal setting, clinical review, sample collection, and tests such as ECG and spirometry
- 60-minute follow-up consultation – for full physical examination, results discussion, and personalised health planning
Included in your assessment
- Full physical examination (tailored by age, sex, and clinical need)
- Comprehensive review of your personal and family medical history
- Lifestyle assessment and health coaching
- Resting electrocardiogram (ECG)
- ASSIGN cardiovascular risk score
- Diabetes risk assessment
- Spirometry (lung function testing)
- Urinalysis
Extensive Blood Testing Panel
Your blood tests provide a detailed and clinically meaningful overview of your health:
Blood and inflammation markers
- Full blood count (checks for anaemia, infection, and general blood health)
- Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
Kidney, liver and general health
- Kidney function and electrolytes (including sodium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate, urea, creatinine, eGFR)
- Liver function tests (including bilirubin, ALT, AST, GGT, and proteins)
- Bone and mineral profile (calcium, phosphate, magnesium)
- Glucose
Heart and metabolic health
- Cholesterol profile (total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, non-HDL cholesterol)
- Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) – a more accurate measure of cholesterol particles that can build up in your arteries
- Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] – an inherited type of cholesterol linked to an increased risk of heart disease
- High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) – a marker of inflammation linked to heart health
- Diabetes screening (HbA1c and glucose)
Vitamins and nutrition
- Iron studies (including ferritin and iron levels)
- Vitamin B12 and folate
- Vitamin D
Hormonal health
- Thyroid function (TSH and free T4)
- Sex hormone profile (tailored to you), which may include:
- Testosterone
- Oestradiol
- Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
- Luteinising hormone (LH)
Additional markers
- Muscle enzymes (CK, LDH)
- Uric acid (linked to gout risk)
Male-specific testing (where appropriate)
- Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
Optional additional testing can be arranged where clinically appropriate.
Following your assessment, you will receive a fully personalised report, including a clear explanation of your results, practical recommendations, and agreed health goals.
Courtyard Health Clinic Eskmills, Musselburgh, Scotland Pic Phil Wilkinson / Courtyard Health Clinic
Courtyard Health Clinic Eskmills, Musselburgh, Scotland Pic Phil Wilkinson / Courtyard Health Clinic
Courtyard Health Clinic Eskmills, Musselburgh, Scotland Pic Phil Wilkinson / Courtyard Health Clinic
