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Mini Health Check FAQs
What is a mini health check?
The mini health check is designed to be a simplified health check, provided to help you inditify, check and monitor key health markers. 
What checks are included?
The mini health check includes: - Blood Pressure - Cholesterol - Blood Glucose (sugar) - Visceral Fat - Hydration - Body Fat
Why cholesterol?
A simple finger prick (capillary sample) to assess your cholesterol score and ratios. Having your cholesterols checked is an important part of staying health, as high levels of cholesterol increases your risk for cardiac diseases.
Why blood pressure?
Measuring your blood pressure is the only way to know whether you have high blood pressure. High blood pressure usually has no warning signs or symptoms, and can act as an early warning sign for other associated health issues.
Why visceral fat?
Visceral fat, also known as ‘hidden fat’, is fat stored and wrapped around the organs (including liver and intestines). Too much of any body fat can be detrimental to your health, but compared to fat that lies just beneath your skin (subcutaneous fat), the visceral kind is more likely to raise your risk for serious medical issues.
Why blood glucose (sugar)?
A simple finger prick (capillary sample) to measure the levels of glucose in your blood. Glucose is a sugar that you get from food and drink, and the levels vary throughout the day. Understanding your blood glucose levels plays an important role in preventing the onset of diabetes. 
Why hydration?
Hydration is essential to your body’s function, and knowing your body water percentage can help you understand more about your overall health. 
Why body fat?
Body fat represents the percentage of total weight made up from fat. Body fat is an extremely important tissue, assisting in a wide range of biological processes. The objective is not to have as little as possible but to avoid having an excess of fat tissue. Excessive fat is associated with a range of increased current and future health risks. Raised results indicate a possible benefit from activities that reduce body fat levels. 
How long is the appointment?
Each appointment is 20 minutes.
Will my results be shared with anyone?
No. We do not record your results, they are for your to understand and monitor them. 
What if I don’t want to have a test?
No problem, none of the tests are mandatory. Simply let the practitioner know during your appointment, and they will not perform that test.
Does this replace the other health screening available via JP Morgan?
No, the mini health check is in addition to any other health assessments.
Does the assessment replace seeing my GP?
No. The mini health check assessment is not a substitute for a traditional GP visit. The assessment seeks to take health markers that are not routinely offered at GP practices and raise awareness of hidden issues that may indicate the need for medical referral or lifestyle changes. If you have an unexplained or ongoing health issue, you should review this with your GP separately.
Can I use the assessment to discuss my existing health issues?
The mini health check is an opportunity to review important markers of underlying health, and provide specific guidance on next steps. The practitioner is clinically trained to make onward suggestions in the event of abnormal results. It is not the purpose of the mini health check to discuss existing health conditions outside those that are being assessed.
Which email address shall I use for booking an appointment?
Enter your work email address for the booking. You will receive your booking confirmation to this email address.
How can I reschedule my appointment?
Use your booking confirmation email to cancel your existing appointment. Then use the booking link to secure a new appointment.
In which offices will the health checks be available?
The health checks will be available in Scotland in November, in Bournemouth in December and in London in January. Each location will receive an email in advance of the screening dates with information and the booking link to schedule an appointment.
Can I book these Mini Health Checks for my family?
No. The Mini Health Checks are only available to JPMC employees.
How can I cancel my appointment?
Your booking confirmation email will have an option for cancelling your appointment.
What can I expect on the day of the clinic?
Your Clinic Appointment Appointments are booked via the booking link (flubookings.latushealth.co.uk) and you can select the date and time of your appointment. The vaccination clinic will take place in a room made private (such as a meeting room) as you may need to move clothing to allow the nurse to access your upper arm. If possible, please wear clothing with sleeves that can be comfortably rolled up to the top of the shoulder to allow the nurse access to the deltoid muscle in your upper arm. You should also take a drink of water with you. 
To ensure you can safely receive your vaccination, you will be provided with a consent form which you will need to complete during your appointment. Your Nurse The vaccination will be administered by a Royal College of Nursing qualified nurse practitioner, experienced in administering flu vaccinations and anaphylactically trained. 
Where Will Your Appointment Take Place
  • Bournemouth (BH7 7DA) - HR Wellness 1, Ground Floor (Hampshire)
  • Bank St London (E14 5JP) - Westfield Gym Consultations Rooms, 7th floor - Consultation Room 2 & 3 
  • VE London (EC4Y 0JP) - First Aid Room on B1
  • Edinburgh (EH12 9DH) - Meeting Room CM3, 2nd floor, Lochside View
  • Glasgow, Argyle St (G1 4PA) - the Sick Room/First Aid Room, 2nd floor
Why Should I have a Vaccine?
The flu vaccine will help keep you healthy and help stop the spread of the flu virus. You should have the flu vaccination to protect yourself, your family and your colleagues from the virus. 
You are being offered a free flu vaccine by your employer, please take up the offer and protect yourself. 
Why do we need a flu vaccination every year?
It is important to have a flu vaccine every year because the flu virus changes over time. Each year there are different strains. A new vaccine must be prepared to provide the best protection against the strains of flu that are expected to circulate in the UK in the coming season. 
Every February in the Northern Hemisphere, the World Health Organization (WHO) reviews the types of flu strains that have been circulating in all parts of the world and decides which will go into the vaccine for the following autumn. 
What is a Vaccine?
A vaccine is a type of medicine that trains the body’s immune system to create antibodies so that it can fight a disease it has not come into contact with before. Vaccines are designed to prevent disease rather than treat a disease once you have caught it. 
What vaccination will I have?
The vaccine provided in this clinic is the Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine (QIVe) (inactivated/split) that contains and protects against four influenza virus strains – two influenza A strains and two influenza B strains. This vaccine is the most appropriate vaccine for the healthy (18-64s) vaccination population, and is now solely recommended by Public Health England for use within the NHS for the at-risk 18-64s age group vaccination population. In the manufacturing process, hen’s eggs are used so vegans may not want to receive the vaccine. The vaccine does not contain any meat products. The vaccine does not contain latex.  This vaccine: 
  • is recommended by the NHS and directed by the World Health Organisation 
  • provides protection against swine flu virus strains 
  • does not contain any meat products or latex 
How quickly will I be protected?
It takes up to two weeks after vaccination for you to be protected against flu. Protection will last for up to one year. 
Are there any side effects?
Some people may experience a slightly sore arm after the vaccination which can include redness, swelling, pain or bruising around the vaccination site. 
Less commonly, a mild temperature and aching may occur as a result of the immune system responding to the vaccine, this can last for up to 48 hours after vaccination and is not considered abnormal. More serious side effects are extremely uncommon and very rarely occur. 
Does the vaccine cause flu?
No. The vaccine contains an inactivated virus that cannot, in itself, cause flu. Mild flu-like symptoms that may be experienced for up to 48 hours after vaccination is the normal response of the body’s immune system to vaccination, the majority of people do not notice any such symptoms. 
Is the vaccine safe?
Flu vaccines have an excellent safety record. They are the best protection we have against an unpredictable virus which can cause severe illness and even death each year among at-risk groups. 
Can everyone have a flu vaccination?
Most people can safely receive the vaccination, however, some people cannot have the flu vaccination. 
You should NOT be vaccinated if: 
  • you have a known allergy to chicken or hens egg products. See your GP for alternatives. 
  • you are ill with a fever on the day of vaccination. 
  • you are aged 65 or over. This is because the quadrivalent vaccine is NOT the optimal flu vaccination for your age group. See your GP/Pharmacist for alternative. 
  • you have had a confirmed anaphylactic reaction to a previous flu vaccination or an allergic reaction to any component of the vaccine. 
  • you are pregnant. Latus Group (UK) Ltd is an Occupational Health service provider therefore does not offer the flu vaccination to those who are pregnant. See your GP/Pharmacist for an alternative. 
There are no meat products or alcohol in the vaccine. 
Do I need to notify my GP that I have had a flu vaccination?
You are advised to tell your GP that you have had a flu vaccination, but it is not essential. The choice is yours. 
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