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Mens Health Check - Charter Medical, Smithfield

  • 14-12-2009 8:06pm
    #1
    EJB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35 ✭


    Just wondering if anybody has any feedback on Charter Medical Clinic in Smithfiield.
    I've booked in to have a full medical/health screening this Friday and am kinda nervous about it - Test everything from routine blood pressure, cholesterol, etc to testicular and prostate.
    Have no bad ailments or symtoms, just hitting a certain age where I feel I probably need a going over to ensure everything is as it should be!!!


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  • #2
    sam34
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,073 ✭✭✭sam34


    tbh, there's probably very little they do that your gp couldnt do.
    i'm not familiar with that particular group, but i'm guessing theyre along the lines of a prominent private hospital which does health checks for a hefty sum.

    pay €50 and go to your gp instead.


  • #3
    Dr Galen
    Registered Users Posts: 7,373 ✭✭✭Dr Galen


    +1

    I know a person who actually runs one of these Private clinics/hospitals and we were chatting about this a while back. Very little that a GP couldn't do tbh, it's a revenue stream for the places.

    Thats said, of someone chooses to pays the money, and it catches something, well then it's money well spent.

    Let us know how you get on?


  • #4
    sam34
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,073 ✭✭✭sam34


    jesus h christ
    i just looked at their website, andd what they offer for teh cost

    most GP's will be able to do the same screening at a fraction of the cost

    OP, if I were you, i'd cancel teh appointment and arrange to see your gp. and have a nice few quid left over for christmas


  • #5
    r3nu4l
    Registered Users Posts: 17,399 ✭✭✭✭r3nu4l


    I do agree with the others in that the GP is the best option. However, with these sorts of private services, you usually have the advantage of having all the checks done at once and can get your results back much more quickly.

    If you aren't willing to wait and want to be offered tea or coffee before the tests then this is probably the place to go.

    If you are happy to wait a bit longer for your results, don't mind a dingy waiting room with old/ or no magazines then go to your GP.

    Personally, I'd go to my GP :)


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