Men can suffer with health issues at every stage of their lives. Regular health checks for men can help in the early detection of several conditions and diseases including prostate cancer, diabetes and heart disease.

The NHS offers health checks for men between 40 and 74 years of age. This health check gives men information about whether they are at higher risk of getting certain health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease and stroke.

Testicular cancer, although relatively uncommon, affects younger men aged 15 and 49. A private health check can include extra tests for testicular cancer, prostate cancer and urological conditions such as erectile dysfunction. They can be booked in a man’s earlier years and at regular intervals for peace of mind.

There are a number of things that should be checked during a men’s health check. They include:

Lifestyle – advice is given about having a healthy lifestyle
Weight and BMI – to check that weight is in healthy proportion to height
Blood pressure and pulse - high blood pressure usually has no warning signs or symptoms
Testicular cancer screening
Blood and urine tests to check for diabetes, bladder and prostate cancer
Cardiac assessment including cholesterol measurement
Liver and kidney function assessment
Breathing/lung function tests.

Most men are tested between 40 and 74 years of age due to the free NHS health check.

However, the NHS health check does not test for testicular cancer, prostate cancer, and other men’s urological conditions such as erectile dysfunction.

Many men choose to have a health check earlier than waiting to reach 40 years of age and often in between their 5-yearly NHS health check. They use these private health checks to monitor their health and detect any medical conditions early so they can arrange early treatment if needed.

The costs of a men’s health check depend on your chosen health check package and your Ramsay hospital.

You will receive a formal quotation price for your health check following a consultation with one of our expert doctors or nurses. This formal quote will be valid for 60 days.

Ramsay is recognised by all major medical insurers. Health checks are covered by some medical insurance policies and employee renumeration packages. We advise you to obtain written authorisation from your insurance provider before your health check.

We have a number of finance options if you are paying for your men’s health check yourself. These include interest-free finance with no deposit and monthly instalments at 0% interest and pay-as-you-go.

Most men’s health check tests are non-invasive and require no recovery time afterward. You can expect to return to your daily life after your health check.

If an endoscopy or biopsy procedure are performed as part of a man’s health check, they may need to rest afterwards for a short time. Pain relief can be taken to overcome any short-term pain.

Ramsay offers a selection of men’s health checks to choose from depending on individual requirements. You can discuss your health concerns with a member of our healthcare team and they will be able to advise you on your best health check.

Our health checks give you information about your overall health, can allow you to get early treatment if necessary, and can put your mind at ease. You will receive a detailed health report and advice on how to improve your health and lifestyle. If treatment is required, it can seamlessly be arranged at your local Ramsay hospital.

Whatever your age, you can simply book a convenient appointment for your men’s health check at regular intervals at a Ramsay hospital near you.

Rivers Hospital Specialists

Mr Manit Arya

Mr Manit Arya is a Consultant Urology Surgeon at Rivers Hospital, Hertfordshire who specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer
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Miss Helene Bryde-Andersen

Miss Helene Bryde-Andersen is a Consultant Urological Surgeon in Hertfordshire, specialising in stone disease, bladder dysfunction and urination problems in both children and adults, recurrent urinary tract infections and second opinion.
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Mr Hani Ertemi

Mr Hani Ertemi is a Consultant Urological Surgeon in Hertfordshire and Essex. Mr Ertemi is also the Urological Clinical Lead at Basildon Hospital. He has a specialist interests in ureteric and kidney stone surgery, carrying out hundreds of laser ureteroscopic surgeries over the past few years. His special interests also include laser and minimal invasive surgery of the prostate.
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Mr Stuart Graham

Mr Stuart Graham is a Urological Surgeon specialising in stone disease, urological cancer, prostate disorders, urinary tract infections and incontinence.
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Mr Faiyaz Kapasi

Mr Faiyaz Kapasi is a Consultant Urologist in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire
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Mr Tim Lane

Mr Tim Lane is a Consultant Urologist in Hertfordshire
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Mr Bernard Potluri

Mr Bernard Potluri is a Consultant Urologist specialising in urological cancers, erectile dysfunction, haematuria assessment, no-scalpel vasectomy, and vasectomy reversal.
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Mrs Nora Roberts

Mrs Nora Roberts is a bladder and bowel specialist nurse working in Essex.
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Mr Rateb Samman

Mr Rateb Samman is a Consultant Urologist in Essex and Hertfordshire who specialises in uro-oncology, endo-urology and female urology.
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Miss Shabnam Undre

Miss Shabnam Undre is a Consultant Urologist in Hertfordshire with a special interest in Paediatrics
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Mr Jaspal S Virdi

Mr Jaspal S Virdi is an Experience Consultant Urological Surgeon specialising in prostate diseases at the Rivers Hospital in Hertfordshire
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