Overview
Cardiff Wellness Centre is a private GP led lifestyle medicine clinic at the University of South Wales campus in Treforest, near Pontypridd and Cardiff. Its Longevity and Healthspan service starts with a one hour consultation, then measurement through blood tests, DEXA body composition and other investigations where clinically appropriate. It also offers microbiome testing and joint injections.
- What it sells
- 1 health assessment, £374; 2 consultations, from £85; 5 single tests, from £95
- Doctors
- 1 named: Dr Avkash Jain, Founder, NHS GP, lifestyle medicine doctor
- Your results
- Dr Avkash Jain (NHS GP)
- Online consultations
- Yes
- Who it is for
- “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”
- Reviews
- Google: 5.0 from 42 reviews
- Trustpilot: none found
- Doctify: none found
- Checked 21st October 2026
Sources: cardiffwellnesscentre.com, healthy aging, checked 19th October 2026; cardiffwellnesscentre.com, faqs, checked 21st October 2026.
What you get for the money
Consultation plus DEXA scan, £374.
IncludedIf you choose itNot mentioned
- Body composition
- “DEXA body-composition scan and report”
- Doctor
- “Includes your initial GP assessment (£149)”
- How long
- 60 minute consultation, plus the scan and a 15-minute results review
- Follow up
- “After your scan, a 15-minute GP review explains your results”
- Extras
- “Scanning is offered where clinically appropriate”
Source: cardiffwellnesscentre.com, dexa scanning, checked 21st October 2026.
Every price
- First consultation (lifestyle medicine GP, longevity assessment)£149Includes “Dr Jain will use this information to identify areas that may benefit from intervention and develop a personalised plan”. If you choose it: “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”, “Depending on the clinical need, investigations can include specialist blood testing, DEXA body composition scanning,”. How long: “The initial consultation is £149 and lasts approximately 60 minutes”.
- Review consultation£85How long: 30 minutes.
- Consultation plus DEXA scan£374Includes “DEXA body-composition scan and report”, “Includes your initial GP assessment (£149)”. How long: 60 minute consultation, plus the scan and a 15-minute results review.
- Metabolic Panel 1£140Includes “Full Blood Count Urea and Electrolytes/Liver function test /Bone Profile/Fasting Lipids /Thyroid function test /HBA1c/Uric acid/high sensitivity CRP”.
- Metabolic Panel 2£225Includes “Metabolic panel 1 + Vitamin D/ Vitamin B12, Ferritin / Folic acid”.
- Metabolic Panel 3£300The clinic’s price: “£300+”. Includes “Metabolic Panel 2 + HOMA-IR - £75 Lp(a) - £75 Apo B £75”.
- Omega 3 quant blood test£95Includes “Omega 3 quant testing- £95”.
- Food panel blood test£360Includes “Food Panel testing (over 200 different foods-£360 blood test)”.
Sources: cardiffwellnesscentre.com, faqs, cardiffwellnesscentre.com, dexa scanning and cardiffwellnesscentre.com, blood testing, checked 21st October 2026.
Is it worth it?
This page does not answer that. Here is what the NHS does for free, and what those who set screening policy say.
- NHS Health Check
- “a free check-up of the health of your heart and blood vessels”
- Who can have it
- People “aged 40 to 74 who do not have” certain conditions, such as heart disease or diabetes, or who already take medicines like statins
- How often
- Every 5 years, by invitation from your GP or local council
- What it checks
- Height, weight, waist, blood pressure, cholesterol and possibly blood sugar, in about 20 to 30 minutes
Source: nhs.uk, NHS Health Check, page reviewed 14th August 2023, checked 20th October 2026.
UK National Screening Committee
“Screening is not for people who have symptoms. People who have symptoms should always consult their GP.”
GOV.UK, published 21st November 2023
NHS
“Private companies offer a range of screening tests that you have to pay for.”
nhs.uk, NHS screening, reviewed 30th July 2024
Could it find something that isn’t there?
UK National Screening Committee
“Screening tests are not 100% accurate and do not provide a diagnosis.”
GOV.UK, published 21st November 2023
UK National Screening Committee
“False negative or false positive results can be harmful, as someone may either be falsely reassured or unnecessarily worried.”
GOV.UK, principles of screening, updated 11th July 2025
After your results
- Who explains them
- Dr Avkash Jain (NHS GP)
- If something is found
- “When something requires NHS investigations or treatment, CWC can communicate with your GP directly.”
- Sharing with your GP
- “CWC can also write to your GP as appropriate and with consent”
- Insurance and employers
- “Working with most major insurance providers”
Sources: cardiffwellnesscentre.com, faqs and cardiffwellnesscentre.com, checked 21st October 2026.
Royal College of General Practitioners
“the organisation initiating the screening should not assume that general practitioners will deal with the results”
rcgp.org.uk, screening, October 2019
Before you book
The same checks on every listing, in the words of the clinic, the regulator or the government.
- Refunds: “Cancellations made less than 48 hours before the appointment are non-refundable.”Terms
- It sells DEXA. The UK Government says: “providing DEXA for non‑medical sports and wellness purposes is prohibited”. A consultation closed on 1st June 2026; no decision has been published.DEXAGOV.UK, government position, published 30th March 2026; consultation page updated 7th October 2026.
Doctors
Every doctor the clinic names, with their entry on the medical register where one was found.
- Dr Avkash Jain
- Founder, NHS GP, lifestyle medicine doctor
Source: cardiffwellnesscentre.com, checked 19th October 2026.
What it tells you
The same questions for every clinic. What it says on its own pages, and what it does not.
StatedNot stated
- PricesStated for every package
- What each package includesStated
- How long a visit takesStated
- How long results takeStated
- Who explains your resultsStated
- What happens if something is foundStated
- Who pays for follow upNot stated
- Whether results go to your GPStated
- Insurance or employer coverStated
- Its doctors’ namesStated: 1 doctor
From the clinic’s pages listed under Sources, checked 21st October 2026.
Details
Membership terms
In the clinic’s own terms:
- Paying
- “All bookings require a deposit payment to secure your appointment.”
- “will be taken from the holder's credit card upon completion of consultation.”
- Cancelling
- “Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance to receive a full refund of your deposit.”
- Refunds
- “Cancellations made less than 48 hours before the appointment are non-refundable.”
Source: cardiffwellnesscentre.com, terms and conditions, checked 20th October 2026.
Address
University of South Wales campus, Treforest, Pontypridd (near Cardiff), CF37 1DL
Source: hiw.org.uk, cardiff wellness centre, checked 19th October 2026.
DEXA
- First consultation (lifestyle medicine GP, longevity assessment)
- If you choose it: “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”
- First consultation (lifestyle medicine GP, longevity assessment)
- If you choose it: “Depending on the clinical need, investigations can include specialist blood testing, DEXA body composition scanning,”
- Consultation plus DEXA scan
- Included: “DEXA body-composition scan and report”
Sources: cardiffwellnesscentre.com, faqs and cardiffwellnesscentre.com, dexa scanning, checked 21st October 2026.
The UK Government’s position, published 30th March 2026, says: “providing DEXA for non‑medical sports and wellness purposes is prohibited”. A public consultation on allowing it closed on 1st June 2026. The government has not yet published a decision.
GOV.UK, government position and consultation, response page updated 7th October 2026.
Sources
- The clinic’s site
- cardiffwellnesscentre.com
- Checked
- 19th, 20th and 21st October 2026