Blood tests
Blood count, kidney and liver function, blood sugar and clotting.
Pre-op Assessment
A full medical work-up, weeks before you fly
A thorough, hands-on health check with a UK-registered doctor before you travel, so you and your surgeon know exactly where you stand.
Purpose
Why assess in the UK
Your assessment is the start of a partnership. You get a UK team and one local contact who stays with you through the whole journey.
Whatever you face before or after surgery, we help you manage it, and your surgeon gets an accurate, doctor-checked picture to plan around.
Problems found here are found early, when there is still time to act.
Arrive ready, so your surgery can go ahead as planned.
Hands-on
A plan built around you.
Your doctor examines you in person, explains every result and builds a pre-op plan specific to you and your surgery.
Face to face
An unhurried consultation with your UK doctor.
Every result explained
In plain English, with time for every question.
Specific to your surgery
Checks and advice matched to your procedure.
Hands-on, not a questionnaire
What your assessment includes
Your assessment starts with the baseline checks. Further tests are added depending on your treatment.
ECG and heart checks
A heart tracing, and more, depending on your treatment.
UK doctor consultation
A face-to-face consultation with a UK doctor, with time for your questions.
Physical examination
Your heart, lungs and general health examined by your doctor.
Medical and anaesthetic history
Conditions, past operations, allergies and previous anaesthetics.
Medication review
What to pause, adjust or continue before surgery.
Clot risk assessment
Your clot risk for surgery and the flight, with a prevention plan.
Fitness to fly
When you can fly home and how long to stay.
Blood pressure, BMI and measurements
Blood pressure, height, weight and BMI. We do a full write-up.
Procedure-specific checks
Extra tests matched to your operation.
A preparation plan
What to do in the weeks before surgery.
Aftercare planned before you travel
Your first UK review booked before you fly.
Want a second opinion first? Before you commit, a UK consultant in your procedure can review your surgeon's plan and talk it through with you. Find out about a Specialist Second Opinion
Continuity of care
A partner for the whole journey
Your assessment is where our care begins, not where it ends.
One UK contact
One person who knows your case from start to finish.
Doctor to doctor
Your results shared directly with your surgeon.
Aftercare booked early
Your UK aftercare booked before you fly.
Help when you need it
Support with anything that comes up, before or after surgery.
Timeline
When to start
Starting early leaves time to act on any findings.
- 8 weeks before
Initial consultation
You meet a UK doctor, who arranges your tests.
- 7 to 6 weeks before
Tests and checks
Blood tests, an ECG and more, depending on your treatment. We do a full write-up of your measurements.
- 6 to 5 weeks before
Results review
Your results explained, with medicines advice.
- 5 to 4 weeks before
Clinical report aligned with your surgeon
Your report is aligned with your surgeon and clinic, with a copy for you.
- Final weeks
Preparation
You finalise travel and prepare for recovery. You can contact us with questions at any point.
Shorter timelines are sometimes possible.
Included
What you receive
- A face-to-face consultation with a UK-registered doctor
- Blood tests and ECG through CQC-registered partners
- Your results and medicines explained in plain English
- A clinical report aligned with your surgeon and anaesthetist
- One contact to call with any question, before or after surgery
- Your aftercare planned before you fly
Better together
The team that prepares you can see you through recovery
Add UK aftercare and you come home to people who already know your case.
Questions
Common questions
Does Pre-op Assessment mean I am approved for surgery?
No. Your treating surgeon makes the final decision about your surgery, together with you.
Are all of these assessments included?
No. Your assessment covers the baseline checks such as blood tests and an ECG. Specialist tests and second opinions are offered at an extra cost. We confirm the cost before anything is booked.
Which blood tests will I have?
Usually a full blood count, kidney and liver function, blood sugar and clotting, plus anything your history calls for.
Is the consultation face to face?
Yes. Your doctor sees and examines you in person, and your tests are done in person too.
Do you share my information automatically?
No. Your clinical report is shared with a clinic only with your consent. See our privacy notice.
Can I use my own recent test results?
Sometimes. Your doctor will tell you if they're recent enough.