PHARMACIST-LED HEART HEALTH CHECK
Cholesterol & heart health checks in Southall & Hillingdon
Know your numbers. Understand your next step.
Understand your cholesterol, blood pressure and what to do next—with an in-person pharmacist review. Your £49 appointment includes finger-prick cholesterol testing, blood pressure, height, weight, BMI and personalised advice.
- £49 — cholesterol & heart health check
- Results explained by our pharmacy team
- Available in Southall & Hillingdon
Cholesterol testing
Finger-prick lipid testing
Clinic blood pressure
Measured and explained
Personal risk review
QRISK3 where appropriate
Clear next steps
Advice on what to do next
At a glance
Puri Pharmacy’s £49 heart health check combines finger-prick cholesterol testing, blood pressure, height, weight and BMI with an in-person pharmacist review. We explain your results alongside your medicines and relevant health history, using a cardiovascular risk estimate where suitable. This is routine screening: it does not diagnose blocked arteries or replace assessment of symptoms. Available at our Southall and Hillingdon branches.
Your overall risk
The same cholesterol level can mean different things for people with different histories.
Your results explained
Understand which values were measured, which were calculated and why they matter.
The next step
Know whether to seek a GP review, further testing or other assessment.
Practical advice
Discuss changes to food, activity or smoking that are relevant to you.
Who is this check for?
High cholesterol usually has no symptoms. Speak to us about suitability if you feel well and:
- want to understand your cholesterol levels
- have a family history of high cholesterol or early heart disease
- smoke or have other cardiovascular risk factors
- have been advised to discuss your heart-health risk
- want help understanding an existing cholesterol report
- Tell us about existing heart or circulation disease, kidney disease, diabetes, pregnancy and all medicines before booking. These can change the appropriate assessment.
What is included in your appointment?
Testing is one part of the appointment. The review brings your measurements and relevant history together so you can understand their meaning. The £49 appointment includes PocDoc testing, blood pressure, height, weight, BMI and a pharmacist review.
Finger-prick cholesterol test
We use PocDoc finger-prick cholesterol testing. A small blood sample provides lipid results during your visit; a sample may occasionally need repeating.
Blood pressure & risk review
Blood pressure, height, weight and BMI help put your cholesterol in context. QRISK3 is used only when suitable.
Pharmacist explanation
Discuss the findings, practical advice and the next action. Further tests, treatment or specialist appointments are arranged separately if needed.
Heart health testing in our community
300 tests over three days. PocDoc’s March 2026 partner report records Puri Pharmacy’s involvement in a neighbourhood programme at St Mary’s Church in Heathrow Villages, working with The Confederation, Hillingdon.
That community programme is separate from this private appointment. It demonstrates our experience bringing testing to local people; it is not evidence that screening prevents every heart problem.
Featured in Training Matters
Training Matters featured Rahul Puri and the Puri Pharmacy team discussing accessible PocDoc testing and the conversations it opened up about heart health.
What happens at your appointment?
From booking your appointment to a clear explanation of your results.
1. Book and prepare
Book your £49 check online. Contact us if you have questions about suitability or your preferred branch. Bring your medicines list and any previous results.
2. Have your check
Attend for the finger-prick sample and agreed measurements. The PocDoc test takes around 10 minutes; allow additional time for preparation and discussion.
3. Understand the result
Discuss what your results mean and whether further assessment is needed. We clarify the next action rather than treating a number as a diagnosis.
What does the cholesterol test measure?
PocDoc measures blood fats, known as lipids. Some values come directly from the sample; others are worked out from those measurements. We explain the actual report you receive. Read PocDoc’s product information.
Measured from your blood
- Total cholesterol — the overall amount of cholesterol in the sample
- HDL cholesterol — one component of the lipid profile
- Triglycerides — another type of fat circulating in your blood
Calculated from the measurements
- Non-HDL cholesterol — total cholesterol minus HDL
- Total-to-HDL ratio — total cholesterol divided by HDL
- LDL may also be reported as a calculated value where available and valid
- Heart age and risk scores use health information too; they are not directly measured by the blood test
Why choose Puri Pharmacy?
Pharmacist review
Testing with a clinical explanation.
Individual next steps
Advice informed by your results and history.
Local access
Available in Southall and Hillingdon.
Community experience
Local heart health testing featured in published coverage.
Ask Rahul
Bring the question behind the number.
“Why are there several cholesterol values?” “Does my family history change the next step?” “Will I need another test?” Bring your full report and medicines list so the discussion can consider the context, rather than one isolated result.
Rahul Puri
Superintendent pharmacist & independent prescriber
Your appointment and fee
Your £49 appointment includes finger-prick cholesterol testing, blood pressure, height, weight, BMI and a pharmacist review. We explain your results in the context of your health and medicines, discuss practical advice and clarify the appropriate next step. Contact the pharmacy to confirm appointment length and availability. Additional blood tests, ABPM, medicines, ECGs and specialist consultations have separate arrangements and are not included.
Puri Pharmacy Cholesterol & Heart Health Check
£49
- Relevant health and medicines history
- PocDoc finger-prick cholesterol test
- Blood pressure, height, weight and BMI
- QRISK3 risk estimate where suitable
- Pharmacist explanation and practical advice
- Discussion of the appropriate next step
Book your £49 heart health check
Book your Puri Pharmacy Cholesterol & Heart Health Check using the form below. The £49 service is available at both our Southall and Hillingdon branches and includes cholesterol testing, blood pressure, height, weight, BMI and a pharmacist review.
If the form does not load, open the booking page. Contact your preferred branch if you need help.
You may be eligible for an NHS Health Check or a separate NHS pharmacy blood pressure check. Ask us or your GP about the appropriate route.
Your questions, answered
What the assessment can tell you, how to prepare and what happens after your results.
Can PocDoc tell me whether my arteries are blocked?
No. A lipid test measures blood fats; it does not show your arteries or rule out heart disease. A reassuring result does not explain chest pain or other new symptoms. Screening and investigation of symptoms are different clinical tasks.
Is this the same as an ECG?
No. An ECG records the heart’s electrical activity. PocDoc measures blood lipids. These assessments answer different questions, and an ECG is not included in this appointment. Read about our separate ECG screening service.
Will everyone receive a QRISK3 score?
No. QRISK3 estimates ten-year cardiovascular risk for an appropriate population; it does not diagnose disease. NICE recommends it for suitable people aged 25–84 without established cardiovascular disease. Some conditions and treatments require a different approach, so tell us about diagnoses and medicines, including statins.
Do I need to fast?
PocDoc is a non-fasting cholesterol test, so you do not usually need to avoid food or drink. Follow any specific instructions given for your appointment or a later laboratory test. Do not stop prescribed medicines unless your clinician advises it.
Will I receive my results at the appointment?
The test is designed to provide results during the appointment. Preparation, measurements and discussion take longer than the test itself. Occasionally a sample cannot produce a usable result, or further testing is needed. The team will explain the next step and any applicable arrangements.
How is this different from buying a home test?
The in-pharmacy appointment includes help with testing, clinic blood pressure and a pharmacist discussion. Support offered with a home kit varies by provider. Our focus is explaining the result in your wider health context and helping you understand what to do next.
Can I get a free NHS check instead?
You may be eligible for an NHS Health Check or another locally available NHS service. Eligibility and availability vary. Ask your GP or our team before choosing a private appointment. A free NHS blood pressure check is a separate service and does not automatically include a PocDoc test.
What happens if a result is raised?
We consider the result with your history and explain the appropriate next action. This could include a repeat test, GP review, further investigation or more urgent assessment. Do not start, stop or change medicines solely on the basis of a screening result.
Available at both our branches
Book your £49 cholesterol and heart health check at either our Southall or Hillingdon branch. Contact your preferred branch if you need help with booking or suitability.
Southall
39 Western Road, Southall, UB2 5HE. Call 020 8574 6848 to ask about a cholesterol and heart health check.
Hillingdon
165 Ryefield Avenue, Hillingdon, UB10 9DA. Call 01895 272571 to ask about a cholesterol and heart health check.
Key takeaways
- PocDoc provides cholesterol-related results from a small finger-prick sample.
- The pharmacy discussion puts those results in the context of your health and medicines.
- A risk estimate is not a diagnosis, and screening cannot rule out every heart condition.
Urgent symptoms: call 999 for sudden chest pain that does not go away, especially with breathlessness, sweating or pain spreading to the arm or jaw. Do not wait for a screening appointment.
Clinical information: NHS cholesterol testing; understanding cholesterol results; NICE cardiovascular risk assessment; PocDoc product information.
Understand your cholesterol. Know your next step.
Book a £49 cholesterol and heart health check with Puri Pharmacy for testing, an in-person pharmacist review and clear next steps. We will confirm suitability and appointment availability.
Secure Checkout 
Fast Shipping 
Easy Returns