Our Clinical Governance Team is led by Dr. Adam Staten and is made up of extremely talented doctors who ensure that our testing panels are accurate, innovative and up-to-date on current science and medicine developments.
Dr Adam Staten (MA MBBS MRCP(UK) MRCGP DRCOG DMCC PGCertCE) trained at Cambridge University and King's College London. After serving as a medical officer in the British Army, he returned to the NHS and is now an NHS GP and GP trainer. He has an interest in stress and burnout and has written several books on the subject. He is also the editor of a textbook used by GPs and family physicians all around the world.
Dr Staten is a firm believer in empowering patients to manage their own health and sees educating people about common health problems as the best way to achieve this.
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Dry January: The benefits of a month without alcohol
Read nowMany of us are familiar with the scenario: there have been multiple work Christmas parties from the beginning of December, spent the days surrounding Christmas with family and friends which then leads on to New Years Eve celebrations.
It's no wonder that every year, up to 15% of us in the UK participate in ‘Dry January’.
But what can you actually expect from completing a month without alcohol. Read on to find out more.
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The PSA Blood Test and Prostate Cancer Screening
Read nowIn the UK, we screen for many different conditions. This starts before we are even born when foetuses are screened for conditions such as Down’s syndrome then, in the new born period, babies are screened for metabolic diseases and hearing problems, school children are screened for colour blindness, and in adulthood we are screened for breast cancer, cervical cancer, and bowel cancer. But we don’t screen for prostate cancer despite the existence of a simple blood test that can alert us to the possibility of the disease.
Why not?
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Dr Mike Forsythe on Vitamin B12
Read nowVitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is a unique nutrient, as it’s the only vitamin we require that must be sourced externally from animal-derived foods or supplements. So how do we know if we are getting enough of it? What...
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Dr Mike Forsythe on Apolipoproteins and Refining your Cardiovascular Risk
Read nowLearn how apolipoprotein tests can refine your cardiovascular risk assessment beyond standard lipid profiles. Discover the benefits of measuring apoA1 and apoB for personalized health insights.
Apolipoproteins are, on a simplistic level, proteins that help you carry fat and cholesterol through the bloodstream.
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Breastfeeding Health: Key Biomarkers for Postpartum Prosperity
Read nowAs we commemorate World Breastfeeding Week 2023, it's the perfect time to shine a spotlight on breastfeeding health. Breastfeeding is a remarkable journey shared by mother and baby. Yet, like any journey, it brings unique challenges along with its profound joys.
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What is Pre-Diabetes?
The idea of pre-diabetes is a relatively new concept and reflects a more pro-active approach to the identification of those at risk of diabetes and a more pro-active approach to the prevention of diabetes. By identifying pre-diabetes, we gain the opportunity to act, the opportunity to reverse the trends of rising blood sugar that will eventually lead to diabetes.Read now -
Vitamin B12
Like all vitamins, B12 is a substance that our body can’t make for itself but needs in small but vital amounts that we get from our diet. Vitamin B12 is most abundant in meat, fish, eggs and dairy products. As you can see from this list, vitamin B12 can be lacking from vegetarian and vegan diets and, as these types of diet have become more popular, vitamin B12 deficiency has become more common.Read now -
Dr Mike Forsythe on Hair Loss and Its Causes
A few months ago, a male patient of mine proudly declared that he believed there to be only 3 certainties in life; death, taxes and losing one’s hair. He had made his peace with his new found baldness, but for many people hair loss can be very distressing.Read now -
Dr. Mike Forsythe on Erectile Dysfunction
Read nowThere are many euphemisms for erectile dysfunction - ‘I can’t get it up, doc’, or ‘it’s stopped working down there’ - this is because the problem is both difficult to talk about and extremely common. So what exactly is Erectile Dysfunction? And perhaps...
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Understanding Cardiac Risk
The British Heart Foundation collates some very frightening statistics about heart disease. In the UK a heart attack occurs about every 5 minutes. Over seven and half million of us are living with heart or circulatory disease, causing a quarter of all deaths which equates to about a death every 3 minutes. It is a massive issue, both for individuals and for our health as a population.Read now -
Chronic Kidney Disease: What Does it Mean for Me?
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a frightening term. The idea of a chronic disease attacking your vital organs is very unsettling, but CKD is actually very common. Around 3 million people in the UK are estimated to be suffering from it and many of these people will have no idea that there is a problem.Read now -
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Unexplained Exhaustion
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), sometimes also known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), is a condition of exhaustion without an obvious medical explanation. It is diagnosed when someone is suffering from debilitating fatigue, malaise after exercise, unrefreshing sleep, and cognitive problems (commonly called ‘brain fog’), without an identifiable cause for a period longer than six weeks.Read now
Test panels from Dr. Staten
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£190.00 £180.00This is the true Best Seller of our range. An ultimate screen for continuous monitoring or as a baseline. Covers everything you...Biomarkers: 57
About the test This is a huge health screen panel, offering a full body systems health check via a blood test. It is a comprehensive set of tests f...
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£290.00The largest and most complex test we do. One test to rule them all that covers everything you need.Biomarkers: 57
What is the Ultimate Longevity Blood Test The Ultimate Longevity Blood test gives you incredibly detailed information about your health, including:...
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£155.00 £140.00Designed for health conscious women who believe in proactive health management, this test is an ideal annual health review.Biomarkers: 47
What is the Ultimate Healthy Woman Blood Test? This is a comprehensive panel of blood tests that every woman should have. It will allow you to take...
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£129.00This is a basic MOT test for those suffering with fatigue, loss of appetite or stomach pains. It covers a full blood count, kid...Biomarkers: 40
About the test Suffering from stomach pain and discomfort? Liver playing up? Dark coloured urine? Tired all the time? Fatigue or loss of appetite? ...
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£155.00 £140.00Designed for health conscious men who believe in proactive health management, this test is an ideal annual health review.Biomarkers: 45
What is the Ultimate Healthy Man Blood Test The Ultimate Healthy Man Blood Test is a comprehensive panel of tests that will allow you to take a det...
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