Want to unlock the secrets of self-care? Find quick and easy health checks to do at home with Healthily’s useful guide.


Home health checks guide

From checking your breasts and heart health to testing grip strength and balance, simple self-tests can give you reassurance – and maybe even save your life.

Home health checks, and how to make them part of your routine

If you’re worried about any part of your health, getting checked out by a doctor or health professional is important. But there are also a number of health checks you can do from the comfort of your own home that are quick and easy to do.

A Healthily Guide

Home health checks

Check your symptoms and find help, support groups and tools you can trust, picked by our expert team

Information on women’s health screening through life.

Women’s health (UK)

Information on men’s health screening through lifetime.

Men’s health (UK)

 Table to check what cervical screening test you need and when.

Cervical screening (US)

Help with screening and results from Jo’s Cancer Trust.

Cervical screening (UK)

Free mammograms from National Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast screening (US)

Breast Screening for women with learning disabilities

Breast screening (UK)

Home test kit instructions in multiple languages.

Bowel cancer screen (UK)

Colorectal Cancer Alliance for support and screening advice.


Colorectal Cancer (US)

Support and tools from Prostate Cancer UK charity.

Prostate screening (UK)

Find free/low cost screenings with Zero Prostate Cancer