LIFESTYLE HEALTH
Sports Medicals
Whether you are a professional sportsperson or amateur athlete, our private sports medicals will ensure you are in optimal condition to perform at your best.
HIGH PERFORMANCE
The Hove Practice provides comprehensive, personalised sports health assessments that cater to the specific needs of various sporting disciplines. If you need a medical for an upcoming sporting event, contact us today to book your appointment and take the first step towards a successful competition.
Healthcare for Athletes
Our team of experienced General Practitioners is well-versed in the unique health considerations of athletes. We offer a thorough, efficient service to ensure you are ready for competition. Whether you're preparing for a marathon, a charity event, or a professional competition, The Hove Practice can provide the medical clearance you need.
What's involved?
Sports medical assessments are a vital part of preparing for any competition. With medicals customised to both the event and the athlete, our comprehensive assessments will ensure you're physically fit and ready to take on the challenges of your chosen sport. Safe in the expert care of our experienced team, you'll be free to focus on your training and performance.
If you need a medical clearance certificate, please submit any relevant forms for review before your GP consultation. This will ensure we can allow enough time to meet the requirements in full, during your appointment.
Comprehensive Medical Examination
General Physical Examination
Cardiovascular Assessments
Respiratory Assessments
Musculoskeletal Review
Blood Tests
Specialised Testing
Specialised Testing
Some sporting events may require additional assessments, such as vision tests, hydration levels, or body composition analysis. We can tailor our medicals to meet any specific criteria outlined by event organisers.
Medical Clearance Certificate
Once the medical assessment is complete, we provide you with a comprehensive report and a medical clearance certificate, confirming your fitness to participate in the sporting event. This certificate meets the standard requirements for most major sporting events, ensuring you are fully compliant with regulations.
Physiotherapy Referrals
When needed, we can refer you to our trusted network of experienced physiotherapists. Whether it’s for injury recovery or performance support, you’ll have access to expert care that complements your medical assessment and keeps you moving forward.
Why Choose The Hove Practice?
Combining traditional models of community-based General Practice with the very best in current medical innovations, we pride ourselves on providing the highest standards of care. With a ‘whole-person’ approach to healthcare, we offer in-person or remote consultations to patients anywhere in the United Kingdom. We're there for you, wherever you are and whenever you need us.
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Register with Us
We welcome all ages to register with us and you do not have to be living in Brighton & Hove - we support patients from all over the South of England. You are welcome to use us as a one-off or an occasional service as suits you, or for your ongoing regular healthcare provision.
We can register you with The Hove Practice to arrange any of our Health Screening, General Health or Lifestyle Healthcare services. Registration is free and quick and our helpful team are always on hand to help. There's no ongoing obligation for you to use our services and you don't have to live in Brighton and Hove to join us.
As soon as you book a “New Patient” appointment, you will automatically be sent a digital registration form to complete.
Any Questions?
We hope you've found the information you're looking for, but we also know that sometimes it's nice to just talk. If you still have questions we can help with, we'd love to hear from you.
Feel free to drop our team an email at reception@thehovepractice.co.uk or call us on 01273 733830.
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