Do you get a mot at the doctors?

I have an annual MOT with the GP's Surgery. It is usually conducted by one of the Nurses but this year was with the lady who is in charge of Prescriptions. She has a very official professional sounding title but I asked in detail what her role is and basically that was it. She actually was very thorough. I had blood tests beforehand and did the home BP reading. She spent 30 mins discussing the results and altered my prescription including stopping one. I now only take one BP tablet and a different sort of statin. I have no thyroid so have to take thyroxin and we discussed how my weight problem and BP issues are not helped by having no thyroid. She was very knowledgeable and directed me to some journals on subjects relating to my conditions, to help me understand why she had made these decisions. She was concerned about my problem trying to lose weight (I have recently lost 2 stone and have another 2 stone to lose but it's not shifting) and I am to have more blood tests in October to see how the new prescriptions are working and I am having a 24 hour BP monitor this week to double check my home readings. All in all I was very pleased with my annual MOT which previous years has been not as thorough. As a suggestion, my MOT appointments only happen because around my birthday I contact the Surgery and say "I think I need to make an appointment for my annual MOT", otherwise they wouldn't happen.

Yes we have check- ups every year. We are sent a text asking us to ring the surgery and book. After my last one I was sent a text asking me to book an appointment. The text contained a link to all the doctors in the practice with times so all I needed to do was click on one.

Yes, every year and in the month we were born.

Neither my Dh or I have been offered such a service. It’s too late for my Dh and I suppose as I don’t take meds linked to aging, they don’t think it’s worth seeing me. I’ve had my BP taken elsewhere and it’s been fine. I get called now and then to have my thyroid blood test, but that’s a sporadic event.

My meds aren’t linked to ageing - I’ve had asthma since my 30s - but the MOT checks that nothing is developing. I’m surprised at how different people’s experiences are. We seem to be very lucky where medical things are concerned, judging by what I see on here.

I get a LTC review which has dwindled down to just BP taken by an HCA. She asks if I care to step on the scales and I say no thank you. She asks how much alcohol I drink and I give her a figure she can cope with. Its a totally meaningless encounter but she will have ticked a few boxes.

Never had one or been offered one. I should have thyroxine levels read every 12 months.

GP used to send reminders but now don't. I've had to arrange it myself for years now.

I'm 77.

My GP practice is fantastic. I’ve been having blood checks for a few months and seeing my GP who is lovely. Luckily, I’m all clear but having them done again in three months just to be on the safe side. We are both well monitored for issues and my DH is checked regularly for his ailments. Our local hospitals are also very good. We feel very lucky.

Here's the NHS page giving details of the five yearly health check (or more frequently if you have the health conditions it lists).

NHS Health Check - NHS share.google/jojE629RoL2vRoaEy

Yes OldFrill is right, this is what I did myself at the beginning of the year. It was a very worthwhile experience and I’d encourage others to do it. It highlighted cholesterol issues for me which I didn’t know about.

Interesting that it says it is for people up to the age of 74. I am 80 and my DH 83.

Oldfrill. I wonder why checks stop at 74 as stated on your NHS advice page? Are we expected to be past caring about.

I wonder what criteria was used to recommend stopping after 74, when many conditions can show after that age. Ageist?

I must remember to phone the surgery to make a flu jab appointment before the end of August. They no longer remind us and if we leave it too late they get filled up.

My surgery only offers an NHS health check if you are not diagnosed with a chronic illness or taking regular medication and so not being monitored already.
There used to be pop up health checks in our City centre and at supermarkets but I haven't seen one for ages.

I’m 78 and have only just three months ago had my first MOT. It’s a shame that after 70 one is supposed to have one, but unless you are aware, or very conscientious, no appointment is forthcoming.
Interestingly, I moved from Kent to Bristol 3years ago, signed up with one surgery, who were probably good, but getting past the unkind, nay cruel, dragons, was more difficult than getting an audience with the pope. I changed to a different one, where I was summoned within days!