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Screening · London

Private well-woman screen in London, a full-body check tailored for women.

A comprehensive women’s health check - bloods, cardiovascular, gynaecology, breast, bone and menopause - designed around the questions that actually matter across midlife.

A stethoscope on a clinical desk

Indicative pricing

What a well-woman screen actually costs in London.

Indicative ranges across UK private providers.

In short

£450-£900, with a structured report in 5-7 days.

Screen type Indicative range
Essentials well-woman £450–£900
Standard well-woman £800–£1,600
Executive well-woman £1,500–£3,000
Well-woman + cervical screening £950–£1,900
Well-woman + breast triple-assessment £1,400–£2,800
Well-woman + menopause consult £1,300–£2,600

Prices vary by clinic, the breadth of the panel, and which add-ons (cervical screening, breast triple-assessment, menopause consult, DEXA or fertility) you include.

The problem

A useful screen - if the panel matches you.

Off-the-shelf well-woman packages tend to over-test in some areas and miss what actually matters for your age, cycle stage and family history. A tailored screen avoids both problems.

  • Is it right for you?

    For some women a screen is genuinely worthwhile; for others it causes more worry than benefit. A good provider will say honestly which.

  • What happens after?

    A report alone is not enough - the findings should be explained and any follow-up arranged.

What it shows

The panel that actually earns its keep.

A well-woman screen covers a lot of ground - and comes with a real trade-off. Here is what it looks at, and the honest catch.

  • Cardiovascular risk profile

    ECG, lipids, blood pressure and a validated risk calculator - women’s cardiac risk is often under-appreciated.

  • Gynaecological screening

    Consultant gynaecology review, pelvic ultrasound where appropriate, and cervical screening on request.

  • Bone-density assessment

    DEXA scan for those in the perimenopausal window or with risk factors, to catch early bone loss.

  • Hormonal check (menopause, thyroid)

    FSH, oestradiol, thyroid and prolactin panels to make sense of cycle changes and symptoms.

  • Breast triple-assessment

    Consultant examination, imaging (ultrasound or mammography) and biopsy pathway if anything needs it.

  • Mental-health check-in

    Structured screens for anxiety, low mood and burnout - discussed honestly with your consultant.

  • Reproductive planning

    Fertility overview, AMH testing and contraception review, tailored to what matters to you now.

  • Red flag: postmenopausal bleeding, breast lump - accelerated pathway

    These deserve urgent work-up, not a screening slot. Contact your GP the same day to be put into the right pathway.

Well-woman screen options

Not all well-woman screens are the same.

What each option on your quote is actually for.

  • Essentials package

    Half-day: consultation, bloods, ECG, urinalysis, cardiovascular risk score and gynaecology review.

  • Standard package

    Fuller work-up: bloods, ECG, pelvic ultrasound, cognitive and mood screens, dietician review.

  • Executive full-day

    Comprehensive women’s medical: full bloods, imaging, cardiorespiratory, gynaecology, breast and bone.

  • + Cervical screening

    Adds a consultant-led cervical smear with HPV testing, timed around your cycle.

  • + Breast triple-assessment

    Adds consultant breast examination, imaging (ultrasound or mammography) and biopsy pathway if needed.

  • + Menopause consult

    Adds a full menopause consultation with hormone panel and an HRT plan if appropriate.

  • + Fertility work-up

    Adds AMH, cycle bloods and pelvic ultrasound with a fertility overview.

  • + DEXA bone-density

    Adds a DEXA scan to quantify bone density in perimenopausal or higher-risk women.

Honest limits and safety

What a screen can - and cannot - do.

The most important thing is understanding what a screen can and cannot tell you. Both are worth understanding before you arrive.

  • Fasting for blood tests

    Fast for 8-12 hours before the appointment for lipids and glucose. Instructions are usually sent in advance.

  • Book cervical screening between periods

    Cervical smears are best taken mid-cycle, not during a period. The appointment should be planned around this.

  • Avoid deodorant on the day for mammography

    Deodorants and talc can show up on mammograms and confuse the image. Skip them on the morning of the scan.

  • Bring your usual medication list

    Including HRT, the pill, thyroid medication and supplements - anything that affects bloods or symptoms.

  • Pregnancy - some tests deferred

    Mammography, DEXA and certain bloods are deferred in pregnancy. The panel is adjusted and a repeat planned afterwards.

  • Perimenopausal timing may affect hormones

    FSH and oestradiol swing widely in perimenopause. Your consultant interprets them alongside symptoms rather than in isolation.

  • A chaperone is standard

    A trained chaperone is offered for every intimate examination - never skipped, never assumed.

  • Same-day results for most bloods; imaging within 3-5 days

    Point-of-care bloods come back on the day; specialist assays and imaging reports follow within a few days.

Reading your report

A screening report can look intimidating. It isn’t.

However much ground it covers, the report keeps to the same four parts.

A consultant reviewing a well-woman screen report at a London clinic

A quiet reminder

The report is written for a clinician - ask for it to be translated into what matters to you.

If you would like it explained before your follow-up, ask the clinician who arranged the screen.

  1. 01 Header

    Your age and screening priorities

    Your details, your reason for screening, and the priorities you set going in - reproductive, cardiac, bone, breast, menopause.

  2. 02 Technique

    Which tests were included

    A clear list of every investigation on the day, so you and your GP can see exactly what was covered.

  3. 03 Findings

    A system-by-system summary

    Cardiovascular, gynaecological, breast, bone, hormonal and mental-health findings, plainly written.

  4. 04 Impression

    The conclusion: read this first

    Reassurance up front, then specific action points and a follow-up plan you can actually use.

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Frequently asked

Common questions about well-woman screens.

Quick answers on what is included, fasting, cost, cycle timing, mammography, menopause and when to see a GP urgently.

  • What does a well-woman screen include?

    A consultant physician and gynaecologist consultation, examination, bloods (HbA1c, lipids, liver, kidney, thyroid, hormones), ECG, urinalysis and a cardiovascular risk score. Depending on package: cervical screening, pelvic ultrasound, breast triple-assessment, DEXA bone-density and a menopause consult.

  • Do I need to fast?

    Yes - fast for 8-12 hours for lipids and glucose. Water, prescribed medication and HRT are fine. Full prep instructions are normally sent before the day.

  • How long does it take?

    The essentials and standard packages run as a half-day. Executive and combined options (breast, menopause, fertility) run a full day. Well-run services schedule tightly so there is no waiting around.

  • How much does a private well-woman screen cost in London?

    Essentials from £450, standard £800-£1,600, and executive £1,500-£3,000. Add-ons for cervical screening, breast assessment or a menopause consult push the total to £2,000-£3,000.

  • When in my cycle should I book cervical screening?

    Ideally mid-cycle - around days 10-20 if you have regular periods - and never during a period. Postmenopausal? Any day is fine.

  • Mammography or breast ultrasound - which do I need?

    Under 40, breast ultrasound is usually the right first test. Over 40, mammography is standard, with ultrasound added where breast tissue is dense or a lump needs characterising.

  • Do I need a menopause consult as part of the screen?

    If you are between 40 and 55, or having symptoms like poor sleep, night sweats, brain fog or cycle changes, the menopause consult is where the screen earns its keep. Your consultant will say honestly whether HRT is worth exploring.

  • Can I still book if I am pregnant?

    Yes, with an adjusted panel - no mammography, no DEXA, and certain bloods deferred. A screen can be adjusted to be useful in pregnancy, with a fuller repeat planned afterwards.

  • When should I see a GP urgently instead of booking a screen?

    Postmenopausal bleeding, a new breast lump, unintentional weight loss, blood in the urine or stool, or any acute symptom - see a GP or A&E first. Your GP can refer you into an accelerated diagnostic pathway rather than a scheduled screen.

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In practice, in London

Where well woman screen sits in a private London pathway

With well woman screen, the London question is usually about report turnaround and the radiologist reading it - not whether the scan is available. The NHS route for well woman screen is thorough, but the queue is real. Many patients are told to expect anywhere from a handful of weeks to several months, depending on their local trust and how the referral is graded. Going private in London usually collapses that window to a matter of days - often the same week if the diary allows. It isn’t about jumping a queue so much as buying time back while you still have the flexibility to plan around it.

The mechanics are straightforward: a consultant appointment, any tests done at a nearby CQC-registered site, and a written report back within a few days. London’s density of private diagnostics - Marylebone, the City, Chelsea, Canary Wharf - means most patients can find something that fits around work without a cross-town trek. For well woman screen specifically, the difference between a routine report and a sub-speciality read is where private care earns its keep.

The value is knowing which consultant reads this particular presentation best, which unit turns reports around fastest, and which pathway won’t hit a dead end if the findings point somewhere unexpected.