The weeks before a new leadership role, whether as a chief executive, a partner or a board member, are often the last quiet window for a long time. Once the role starts, diaries fill, travel increases and personal health tends to slip down the list. A health screen in that window gives you a clear baseline, deals with anything that needs attention before it becomes urgent, and helps you plan habits that will hold up under pressure.
Reviewed by the medical team at The Wellness. Last updated 14 November 2026.
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Key points
The weeks before a new role are often the easiest time to book screening.
A baseline makes later changes in blood pressure or weight easier to spot.
Sleep, alcohol and stress are worth discussing before the pressure starts.
Results are confidential to you, not to your new employer.
A GP consultation is £150, with blood panels from £650.
Why before you start?
There are three good reasons. First, time. Garden leave or a notice period is often the only stretch in a year when you can book appointments without moving meetings. Second, a baseline. Knowing your blood pressure, weight, cholesterol and blood sugar now makes it easier to see if they change once the role is underway. Third, prevention. If something needs attention, it is far easier to deal with before the role starts than in your first hundred days.
What is worth checking?
Blood pressure, measured properly, as stress and travel often raise it
Cholesterol and a heart risk estimate
Blood sugar, through an HbA1c test
Kidney, liver and thyroid function
Weight and waist measurement
Sleep, including snoring and daytime sleepiness, which can point to sleep apnoea
Mood, alcohol and stress, discussed in confidence
Age appropriate cancer screening, aligned with national programmes
Your doctor will suggest further tests only where they add something useful for you.
Who sees the results?
You do. Screening you book yourself is confidential to you, and your new employer will not receive your results unless you ask us to send them something, such as a letter confirming fitness for frequent travel. If your employer is funding the screen, we agree with you beforehand exactly what, if anything, is shared.
What about travel and time zones?
If the role involves frequent long haul travel, your doctor can advise on sleep, jet lag, vaccinations, blood clot risk on long flights and carrying medicines across borders. It is easier to put this in place before the first trip than during it.
What happens after the screen?
You receive a written summary and a plan. If a result needs action, such as treating raised blood pressure or repeating a test, our team arranges it around your diary and keeps you updated. Many people find it helpful to book a review six or twelve months into the role, to compare with the baseline.
What does it cost?
Most people begin with a GP consultation, which is £150, where the doctor takes your history and agrees which tests are worth doing. Blood panels include Advanced Health at £650 and Longevity+ at £1,395. Scans, heart tests and specialist opinions are added only when your doctor recommends them, and every fee is confirmed with you before anything is booked.
How do I arrange an appointment?
Send us a message on WhatsApp with a few words about what you would like help with, and we will offer you the earliest time with one of our doctors. Appointments run from 7am to 9pm every day by video, and in person at our clinics in Marylebone and Belgravia. You do not need a referral, and you do not need to be registered with an NHS GP.
After your appointment you receive a written summary of what was discussed. Our team then arranges any tests, prescriptions or referrals your doctor recommends, and keeps you updated at each step, so nothing is left for you to chase.
Frequently asked questions
Will my new employer see my results?
No. Your results are confidential to you unless you ask us to share something.
How long does the screen take?
Most screens are completed in a morning, with results reviewed with you afterwards.
Can it be done during garden leave?
Yes, and that is often the easiest time to book it.
Should I repeat it once I have started?
Many people book a review six to twelve months into the role to compare with the baseline.
How much does it cost?
A GP consultation is £150. Blood panels include Advanced Health at £650 and Longevity+ at £1,395.
The Online GP is part of The Wellness, a doctor-led private healthcare group with clinics at 10 Portman Square, Marylebone, and 9 Eccleston Street, Belgravia. All doctors are GMC-registered. Prescriptions are issued only after a consultation and clinical assessment, when the doctor judges them appropriate. In an emergency call 999. This article is general information and not a substitute for medical advice about your own health.
Message us on WhatsApp on +44 7961 280835 (ref OGP-executive-screening-before-a-new-role) and we will arrange your appointment.
Sources
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