117a Harley St, London. Est 1984.
A doctor-led baseline for adults of any age from 18, chosen by need. Includes 60+ markers, ECG, body composition and a doctor-reviewed interactive report.
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The Essential Health MOT at Medical Express Clinic is a doctor-led baseline health assessment for adults of any age from 18, chosen by need rather than age.
The Essential MOT suits a first comprehensive check or regular monitoring when you want a proper clinical baseline without imaging.
The Essential MOT includes a GP consultation and physical examination, a 12-lead ECG, body composition analysis, urinalysis and 60+ health markers, measurements and investigations.
The Essential Health MOT costs £495 and does not include chest X-ray, spirometry, VO2 Max, ultrasound, mammogram or MRI.
Essential MOT results are usually ready within 3 to 5 working days, and your doctor goes through every result with you at an included in-person review, using an interactive report of over 30 pages.
Essential MOT appointments take 45 to 60 minutes and run Monday to Friday at 117a Harley Street, London.
The Essential Health MOT costs £495 at Medical Express Clinic, including a GP consultation and physical examination, 60+ health markers, measurements and investigations, a 12-lead ECG, body composition analysis, urinalysis, a doctor-reviewed interactive report and an in-person review of your results.
Essential is more than a blood panel. Your GP takes your history, examines you and reviews how the measurements fit the person in front of them. Blood pressure, heart rhythm, heart and lung examination, abdomen and other focused checks sit alongside the laboratory results.
That context helps the doctor decide whether a result needs action, monitoring, repeat testing or no treatment, because a laboratory result is not a diagnosis by itself.
"The right MOT is not automatically the one with the longest list. We look at age, symptoms, family history and what the patient wants answered, then choose the level of investigation that is likely to be useful."
Dr Mohammad Bakhtiar, Clinical Lead, GMC 4694470
Baseline screening is useful when the result leads to an informed decision. A recent Medical Express Clinic snapshot of screenings that included cholesterol markers shows how often a finding needs that conversation.
of screenings containing cholesterol markers had at least one high cholesterol-related finding. At the included review appointment, these results were explained, put in context and, where clinically appropriate, a treatment plan was agreed at no additional consultation cost. Prescriptions, medication, repeat tests and further appointments are separate.
This figure comes from Medical Express Clinic MOT results completed between 24/04/2026 and 25/08/2026. It describes what we see here, not UK-wide research. A high cholesterol-related result is not a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease. Results outside the reference range can be temporary, need no treatment, or be affected by medicines and supplements.
Essential groups the baseline around cardiovascular risk, metabolism, major organ function and a doctor examination rather than presenting a long, disconnected marker list.
Essential does not include chest X-ray, spirometry, VO2 Max, ultrasound, mammogram or MRI. If imaging, hormone profiling or one year of follow-up GP access would answer your question more effectively, compare the four tiers on the full body MOT page.
Appointments run Monday-Friday at 117a Harley Street. Allow 45-60 minutes on the day.
Continue regular medicines unless instructed otherwise, arrive hydrated, and fast only if Medical Express Clinic gives you a specific instruction for your selected tests.
Your GP takes your history and examines you. The assessment then moves through vital signs, body composition, ECG and blood collection.
When the laboratory reports are complete, usually within 3-5 working days, you return for an included review with your doctor.
Your secure interactive digital report brings together your results, measurements and clinical findings in one place. Your GP reviews everything before the included appointment, then goes through the report with you and provides clear recommendations.
If a finding needs treatment, repeat testing or specialist input, Medical Express Clinic can coordinate the next step through a Harley Street specialist network built over more than 40 years. Further GP appointments after the included review are booked separately if needed.
Ongoing care can stay within the same private GP practice rather than ending with a one-off screening report.
If you are planning medically supervised weight management, the baseline blood panel and body composition results can also support a later doctor-led weight-management assessment, where clinically appropriate.
Essential suits adults who want a doctor-led baseline without imaging or extended follow-up cover. Compare the Advanced MOT, Elite MOT or Ultimate MOT when a specific respiratory, hormone, ultrasound or MRI question justifies the added investigation, not simply because it has a longer list.
Essential is useful for baseline risk and organ function, but it cannot rule out every condition. A result outside the reference range needs interpretation, because it is not a diagnosis by itself.
New, severe or worsening symptoms need a symptom-focused GP or urgent assessment rather than routine screening. If Essential identifies a concern, your doctor can arrange the focused test or referral appropriate to that finding.
Health Screening and Men's Health • GMC 4694470
MD, PhD, LRCP, MSc, DHMSA
“Dr Bakhtiar has worked at Medical Express Clinic for over 20 years and leads the clinical team. His work includes health assessments, sexual health screening, diagnosis and treatment.”
Health Screening, Paediatrics and Menopause • GMC 6056535
“Dr Sheehan works in women's health, menopause care and health screening. She has training and experience in weight management, including GLP-1 receptor agonist prescribing, and a special interest in paediatric assessment.”
Service information reviewed 26 August 2026.
Written by Mr Stephen Lingam and reviewed by a named, GMC-registered doctor.
Essential includes a Health & Lifestyle Questionnaire, GP consultation, physical examination, 12-lead ECG, body composition analysis, urinalysis for pH, sugar, protein and blood, and 60+ health markers, measurements and investigations. A secure interactive digital report and an in-person review of your results with your doctor are included. Results are usually ready within 3-5 working days.
It is a doctor-led baseline for adults of any age from 18. Choose it by what you need answered, not as a younger-person tier.
The NHS Health Check is a cardiovascular risk assessment offered to eligible adults aged 40-74. Essential adds a private GP consultation and physical examination, ECG, body composition and broader laboratory testing. Neither replaces assessment for new or worsening symptoms.
Fast only if Medical Express Clinic gives you a specific instruction for your selected tests, continue regular medicines unless the clinic tells you otherwise, and drink water before attending.
Allow 45-60 minutes for the consultation, examination, ECG, body composition and blood collection. Appointments are available Monday-Friday.
You receive a secure interactive digital report of over 30 pages. Your doctor reviews every result before meeting you in person to go through the report, answer questions and agree any next step.
Your doctor interprets it with your examination, history and the rest of the profile at the included review. The next step may be no action, monitoring, lifestyle advice, treatment, repeat testing or specialist referral.
Choose Essential for a baseline without imaging. Advanced adds chest X-ray, spirometry, VO2 Max, hormone profiling and one year of follow-up GP access. Elite and Ultimate add gender-specific imaging, specialist input or full-body MRI.
