What is the CWC and who is it for?

Cardiff Wellness Centre is a private, GP led health optimisation and preventative medicine clinic. We take time to understand your medical history, lifestyle, symptoms, family history and health goals to then develop a personalised plan to help improve your long term health and wellbeing

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We see people who want to better understand their health, including those experiencing fatigue, metabolic health concerns, difficulty managing weight, gut issues, poor sleep and concerns about healthy ageing. You do not need to have been diagnosed with a medical condition to benefit from a consultation.

DoI need a referral from my NHS GP?

No. You can book a consultation directly with the CWC through the booking icons. Some specific investigations, including DEXA scanning will need a medical referral so you will still need a consultation at the CWC before this may be granted, sometimes a prior call or email to the clinic can be helpful to ascertain suitability as a guide but ultimately, a consultation needs to be booked to ensure wrap around care.

How is CWC  different from seeing my NHS GP

CWC complements rather than replaces your NHS GP. Appointments allow more time for an in-depth exploration of your health and lifestyle. The focus is particularly on prevention, metabolic health, personalisation and optimisation. CWC has access to specialist investigations that your NHS GP will not have access to. When something requires NHS investigations or treatment, CWC can communicate with your GP directly.

What happens at my first consultation and what tests might be ordered after a consultation? 

The initial consultation is £149 and lasts approximately 60 minutes. Follow up consultations are £85 and for 30 minutes can can also be conducted securely online. Tests and investigations are charged separately.

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Your first appointment is an in-depth assessment of your medixal history, lifestyle, current concerns and health goals. Dr Jain will use this information to identify areas that may benefit from intervention and develop a personalised plan.

Depending on the clinical need, investigations can include specialist blood testing, DEXA body composition scanning, microbiome testing, omega 3 quant level testing, trace mineral testing, continuous glucose monitoring and selected specialist biomarkers like Apo b/ Homa IR/ hsCRP/ Homocysteine.

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Can I book blood tests without having a consultation?

Whilst you can self-refer for blood tests we believe that these tests must be clinically relevant and useful for you so we would recommend an initial consultation first at the CWC.

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What happens if my blood tests come back abnormal?

To note, we pre-centrifuge all of our bloods to ensure accuracy as we know having blood tests is an investment. We will always try to provide your blood results within 5 working days (depending on the workflow at the lab) and this will be
communicated to you with a comprehensive report assimilated by the lab. There is also an option to do a review (recommended and can be online) where we go into detail regards blood tests and next steps in your lifestyle optimisation. Results will be sent to you in a chart pictogram format with detailed explanations. CWC can also write to your GP as appropriate and with consent.

What if after a consultation, I need a test that you can't do at CWC?

We will write to your GP on your behalf to explain what needs to be done so that they can take over your care regarding that aspect. Dr Avkash Jain is also an NHS GP so there should be a seamless transition.

Where is the clinic and where can I park?

The clinic is based at the university of South Wales Treforest campus, CF37 1DL, near Cardiff and Pontypridd. Treforest train station is 5 minutes walking distance away. 

There is plenty of free on-site parking available at the clinic with near the WIOC building

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