FAQs

A comprehensive corporate health check typically gives each participant a medical snapshot plus aggregated workforce insights — expect a mix of screening tests, a short clinical review, and confidential results with follow‑up recommendations.

Typical components (what to expect):

• Pre-check questionnaire and brief medical history. 

• Measurements and vitals at rest and following or during exercise: height, weight, BMI, blood pressure, ECG. 

• Basic laboratory tests: blood glucose/HbA1c, lipid profile, liver & kidney function, full blood count, urine analysis. 

• Cardiac screening where relevant: ECG and cardiovascular risk assessment. 

• Role- or age‑appropriate checks: vision/hearing, ultrasound/other imaging, spirometry/lung function, sleep apnea, strength and mobility (gait analysis). 

• Confidential individual report plus anonymized, aggregated workforce findings to inform wellness programs and risk management. (hop.sg)

Logistics and process:

• Checks may be done on-site at your workplace or at a clinic; programs are often scheduled to minimize business disruption. 

• Typical day: registration → vitals & samples → brief clinician review → timeframe varies by package (30–120+ minutes). 

• You’ll usually be told any immediate concerns on the day and receive written or digital results and recommended next steps (GP referral, lifestyle advice, further testing). See detailed report example.

How to prepare and what to bring:

• Follow fasting instructions if blood tests are included (commonly 8–12 hours). Bring ID and a list of current medications. Expect clear privacy protections and opt‑in consent for data sharing.

Med-Ex NZ (Christchurch) — summary of cardiovascular testing and monitored-exercise services:

• Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) — full exercise physiology testing to measure cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2, exercise response) and to guide exercise prescription.

• Exercise ECG and heart-rate variability (HRV) screening and analysis — ECG monitoring during exercise and resting HRV analysis to assess cardiac rhythm and autonomic response. (med-ex.co.nz)

• Advanced tilt table testing & ambulatory 24-hour blood-pressure monitoring and arterial stiffness measurement (pulse wave velocity), offered with and without exercise stress to evaluate vascular function and central (aortic) blood pressure.

• Clinically monitored exercise programmes / cardiac rehabilitation and individualised exercise prescription — supervised in-person sessions and remote-monitored programmes (phone app) with continuous clinical oversight for cardiac and other high‑risk clinical populations. The Med‑Ex Cardiac+ Performance Package bundles diagnostics (CPET, ECG/HRV, vascular assessment, body composition) with supervised training and reassessments. (med-ex.co.nz)

• Functional and pulmonary exercise tests — spirometry and standardised walk tests (6-minute walk, endurance‑shuttle walk tests, intermittent/titration tests) using pulse oximetry for oxygenation and perfusion indices. They also offers high performance athlete CPET testing.

• Additional functional assessments — body composition, strength, gait, balance/frailty screening as part of comprehensive cardiovascular and rehabilitative assessments.

Other notes: Med‑Ex provides clinician-grade reports intended for patients and referring health professionals, and the clinic operates from Christchurch (Christchurch Hospital precinct); it is affiliated with a private gym (Worcester Health Club) for some supervised sessions.

Monitored exercise programs (for example, supervised cardiac rehabilitation or telemetry‑monitored sessions) give structured, medically supervised exercise plus education and risk‑factor management — and they deliver several heart‑health benefits: 

• Improved cardiovascular fitness, strength and functional capacity (personalized exercise prescription helps rebuild heart and stamina). (my.clevelandclinic.org) 

• Lower risk of future cardiac events, reduced rehospitalization and improved survival observed in participants of formal cardiac‑rehab programs. (goodrx.com) 

• Better control of risk factors such as blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and body weight through guided activity plus lifestyle counseling. (heart.org) 

• Improved quality of life, mood, confidence and return‑to‑daily activities because exercise is progressed safely and combined with education/support. (inspirahealthnetwork.org) 

• Greater safety for higher‑risk patients: programs use baseline testing (exercise/stress testing), telemetry and on‑site clinical supervision so intensity can be tailored and adverse events promptly managed. (health.harvard.edu)

If you or someone you care for has heart disease, ask your cardiologist about enrollment in a monitored cardiac‑rehab or supervised exercise program — these programs are the usual route for getting the benefits above while minimizing risk. (heart.org)

Med-Ex uses state of the art electronic gait analysis to give you truely independent, objective data. It is actively involved with assisting surgical patients recovery from major surgery for hips and other joints.

• This helps older adults, with falls prevention and balance programmes; offers home or clinic-based assessments and tailored exercise plans.

• Med-Ex dizziness and balance assessment in Christchurch, including head-up tilt table testing with continuous blood pressure monitoring (from October 2026).

• Med-Ex gait analysis assists with podiatry assessments that can help identify biomechanical contributors to poor gait and falls.

• Not just observed walking/gait assessment our services provides metrics that generate concrete outcomes to identify movement patterns and gait problems.

• Our clinically trained staff have carried out post-graduate research in gait and balance assessments in Aus/NZ.

Short answer — use Med‑Ex NZ’s online booking form or contact them through their website:

Steps to book a health assessment

1. Go to Med‑Ex NZ’s “Bookings” page and complete the online booking form (the page also shows a phone number to call for booking issues).

2. Select the specific assessment/package you want (e.g., physiological/cardiovascular tests) — service descriptions and the “Book” buttons are on the tests/pricing pages.

3. If you have trouble with online booking or need help, use the contact page on their site to email or enquire directly.

Other useful details

• Med‑Ex services are specialist physiological health assessments (not a full medical diagnosis); if results need medical follow‑up they will help you contact your GP or cardiologist and send test results to them.

• Payment is not normally due at the time of the appointment.