Listen to your Gut: What is a healthy microbiome & how do we know if we have one?
By Dr Riccardo Di Cuffa, Founder & Chief Medical Officer, Thyme
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Gut Health
Table index:
* = Services that can not be shared with Associate Members
£POA = Price on application (details may vary)
| PREMIUM | DEDICATED | ULTIMATE | |
|---|---|---|---|
£4,800per annum | £12,000per annum | £48,000per annum | |
| Personal health team | |||
| Access to Thyme private GP | done | done | done |
| Access to Thyme nurse | done | done | done |
| Access to Thyme personal health planners & lifestyle health experts Experts in nutrition, mental health, sleep and physical health. | done | done | done |
Dedicated lead GP | done | done | |
| Dedicated lead nurse | done | done | |
| Dedicated personal health planner & lifestyle health experts | done | done | |
| Dedicated performance coach | done | ||
| Private Chauffeur Service To and from Thyme consultations within Central and Greater London. | done | ||
| Private ambulance service | done | ||
| Number of associate members (including children) Your membership can be shared with a select number of family and friends that we call Associate Members. They are added at no extra cost. | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| Annual health review | |||
| Health & lifestyle assessment | done | done | done |
| Initial Wellperson blood test | done | done | done |
| Urinalysis | done | done | done |
| ECG | done | done | done |
| Body composition | done | done | done |
| DNA and Epigenetic analysisIncludes separate follow-up consultation to discuss results. At Premium and Dedicated level, DNA and Epigenetic analyses are at an additional charge for Associate Members | 1* | 1* | done |
| GP consultation to discuss results & Healthspan planning | done | done | done |
| Bespoke healthspan strategy | done* | done* | done |
| Traditional care consultations (per annum) | |||
| GP consultation at a Thyme Space Excludes consultations completed as part of the annual health review. Additional consultation: £160 | 4 | 9 | done |
| Online GP consultations Additional online GP consultation: £160 | 4 | 9 | done |
| Online GP consultations (OOH) Additional Online GP consultations (OOH) for Dedicated members: £160 | 3 | done | |
| GP home visits Additional GP home visit: £350 | £350 | 3 | 9 |
| Nurse consultation at a Thyme Space Additional Nurse consultation at a Thyme Space: £100 | 4 | 9 | done |
| Online Nurse consultation Additional online Nurse consultation: £100 | 4 | 9 | done |
| Nurse home visits Additional Nurse home visit: £190 | £190 | 3 | 9 |
| Specialist referrals | done | done | done |
| Preventative care (per annum) | |||
| Early detection scanning & imagining assessment Three assessment programmes available. One assessment can be completed per year, as advised by a Thyme GP Additional scanning and imaging assessments: £4,950 | £4,950 | 1 | 1 |
| Ultimate early detection scanning & imaging assessment Our most comprehensive early detection assessment. Can be completed every 36 months. Additional assessment: £14,850 | £14,850 | 1* | |
| Blood tests (per annum) Excludes blood tests completed as part of annual health review. Additional blood test: £POA | 2 | 5 | done |
| Functional & nutritional assessment Evaluates over 125 biomarkers and assesses the body's functional need for 40 antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, amino acids, digestive support, and other select nutrients. Additional functional and nutritional assessment: £550 | £550 | £550 | 1 |
| Stool chemistry test Evaluates overall digestive function including gut health and microbiome balance. Supports analysis of gastrointestinal symptoms, autoimmune disease, joint pain, IBD, IBS, inflammation, food sensitivities, nutritional deficiencies and skin conditions. Additional stool chemistry tests: £325 | £325 | 1 | 1 |
| Additional combined DNA screen and epigenetic analysesDNA screen is a one-off test | £350 | £350 | |
| Additional epigenetic analysisEpigenetics is a repeatable test | £250 | £250 | done |
| COVID-19 PCR diagnosis Performed by a Thyme clinician. Includes result delivery and certificate. Additional COVID-19 PCR diagnosis: £150 | 2 | 5 | done |
| Ultrasound test | £POA | £POA | £POA |
| Vaccinations (per annum) | |||
| Flu Subject to seasonal availability | done | done | done |
| HPV Price listed is per dose. Thyme GP to confirm schedule | £150 | done | done |
| Chickenpox Price listed is per dose. Two doses required not lest than two weeks apart | £80 | done | done |
| Shingles Price listed is per dose. Thyme GP to confirm schedule | £200 | £200 | done |
| Meningitis B Price listed is per dose. Thyme GP to confirm schedule | £140 | £140 | done |
| Travel Dependant on requirements for travel destination. In addition to consultation fee (as applicable) | £POA | £POA | done |
| Expert consultations (per annum) | |||
| Mood & mental health Includes support relating to: anxiety, depression, loss, bereavement, workplace stress, work addiction, work-life balance, performance anxiety, trauma & PTSD, relationship issues, eating issues, substance abuse, sexual issues, post-natal support, life transitions and more. Additional consultation: £250 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| Nutrition Includes support with digestive concerns, microbiome imbalances, gut permeability/integrity, skin health, energy, fatigue, weight management, insulin resistance, and nutrient deficiencies. Also, nutritional strategy to support sleep management, mood and mental health. Additional consultation: £250 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| Sleep Includes support that integrates sleep science and chronobiology with Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), Cognitive Beheavioual Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi), Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT), and Mindfulness. Additional consultation: £250 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| Physical health Includes services relating to: physiotherapy, osteopathy, injury recovery, sports injury medicine, and biomechanics. Additional consultation: £250 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| Performance coaching programmes (per annum) | |||
| Sprint programme (duration: 5-12 weeks)Achieve targeted improvements in your life. If a combination of programmes are selected for the annual membership period, this cannot exceed 12 months | £1,500 | 1* | |
| Journey programme (duration: 7 months) Achieve holistic, sustainable behavioral change that improves your life. Develop a strong understanding of your core person. If a combination of programmes are selected for the annual membership period, this cannot exceed 12 months | £3,750 | 1* | |
| Ultimate programme (duration: 12 months) Work with your dedicated coach and team of specialists to improve all the key aspects of your life. From a truly 360 degree understanding of yourself to optimising your individual performance | 1* | ||
| Membership fees | |||
| One-off joining fee | £200 | £500 | £2,000 |
| Monthly membership fee (excludes VAT)Additional charges for services will be added to the Lead Members monthly membership fee. | £400 | £1,000 | £4,000 |
PHASE 1: Understanding your health
- Your journey starts
You will first speak with a Thyme Personal Health Planner. They coordinate your journey, including your initial consultations, and will function as a central point of contact guiding through your healthspan journey.
- Advanced Nurse Practitioner consultation
A range of health assessments, administered by Thyme’s experienced nurses. Preventative tests are then analysed at our state-of-the-art laboratories.
- Scientific analysis of your biochemistry
Scientific analysis of your tests allow us to understand your health needs at a cellular level, identifying areas in need of improvement or that require attention.
- GP consultation
A meeting with one of Thyme’s GPs provides an opportunity to understand your results in detail. They will complete a full health history and lifestyle review.
PHASE 2: Improving your health
Your Thyme GP will develop a personalised plan. A personalised strategy that optimises your health and wellbeing for the long term. It will highlight priority areas and recommend next steps relating to functional medicine including your nutrition, mental wellbeing, sleep and physical health.
PHASE 3: Managing your health (members only)
Full membership to Thyme provides a highly personalised service of continued support to help you maintain optimal health. Our Personal Health Planners and GPs will guide you through any further preventive tests and your on-going support from functional medicine experts.
Your Whole Health team will work together in the background to ensure your Healthspan strategy is relevant, effective and in progress.
We are there when you and those you care about need us too. Members can share Thyme with up to seven family members or friends, including access to our experts and private GPs.
Whole Health Checks
Begin the journey to understanding your health and wellbeing
Thyme’s annual Whole Health Checks are designed to determine your current state of health and to give the best chance of early detection of diseases and avoiding complications. The key to live a healthier life
- Increased stress, lack of time for physical exercise and unhealthy eating can lead to gradual deterioration of our general health.
- Some lifestyle diseases are ‘silent killers’- they harm our body without causing any symptoms. Our preventive Health Checks can screen for these diseases.
- Many cancers are symptomless and not diagnosing them at an early stage can cost lives. People at risk of developing cancer can have a better chance of recovery if they invest in regular health checks.
ESSENTIAL | CORE | PINNACLE | |
|---|---|---|---|
Starting from £575per person | Starting from £1,675per person | Starting from £6,975per person | |
Advanced Nurse Practitioner Consultation (45 mins) | |||
| Oxygen saturation | done | done | done |
| Blood pressure | done | done | done |
| Lifestyle questionnaire | done | done | done |
| Male / female health questionnaire | done | done | done |
| Current health concerns | done | done | done |
| Urinalysis | done | done | done |
| Height, weight, body mass index | done | done | done |
| Hearing test (audiogram) | done | done | done |
| Essential eye test | done | done | done |
| Body composition analysis | done | done | done |
| ECG (cardiology review if abnormal) | done | done | done |
| GP consultation (60 mins) | |||
| Full health history and examination | done | done | done |
| Secondary care referrals | done | done | done |
| Cardiovascular system examination | done | done | done |
| Respiratory system examination | done | done | done |
| Abdominal examination | done | done | done |
| General skin examination | done | done | done |
| General musculoskeletal examination | done | done | done |
| Mental health review | done | done | done |
| Lifestyle review | done | done | done |
| Cardiovascular risk score | done | done | |
| Targeted cancer risk physical examination (smear, breast, testicular, prostate) | done | done | |
| Preventative tests and assessments | |||
| Urine STD screen (optional) | done | done | done |
Bloods - Wellperson profile / Tiredness screen DL8L + HBAIC (diabetic check, anaemia check, Lipids, Renal, Liver, Thyroid, ESR, vitamin D) | done | done | done |
| Stool test - QFIT bowel cancer screen (>40s) | done | done | |
| Stool Chemistry test (Gut Microbiome) | done | done | |
| Bloods - Tumour markers including PSA prostate cancer marker (Men), CA 125 ovarian cancer marker (Women), Myeloma screen-protein electrophoresis, immunoglobulins (>50s) | done | done | |
Bloods - Additional including checks for inflammation (CRP), vitamins (vitamin B12, Folate), thyroid (anti thyroid antibodies), optional sexual health screen (HIV, Hepatitis screen i.e. Hep A, B C) | done | ||
| Early detection assessment 1 (CT heart scan, CT coronary angiogram, CT aorta scan, CT chest scan, ultrasound thyroid scan, ultrasound testes/TVS, mole assessment)One assessment completed per year as advised by a Thyme GP. | done | ||
| Early detection assessment 2 (EOS upright skeleton scan, CT adbomen, CT pelvis, CT bone density, CT virtual clononoscopy, mole assessment)One assessment completed per year as advised by a Thyme GP. | done | ||
| Early detection assessment 3 (MRI brain, MRI carotid artery angiogram, MRI cerebral artery angiogram, MRI prostate, mammogram, mole assessment)One assessment completed per year as advised by a Thyme GP. | done | ||
| Lifestyle medicine specialist consultations | |||
| Sleep health assessment (virtual) | done | done | |
| Nutritional health assessment (virtual) | done | done | |
| Advanced physical health assessment (in person) | done | ||
| Healthspan planning | |||
| Personalised healthspan report by a Thyme GP | done | done | done |
| Detailed healthspan strategy including GP consultation to discuss | done | ||
| Additional services - add the following elements to your annual Whole Health Check | |||
| 3 GP consultations (for 12 month period) | £420 | £420 | £420 |
| 5 GP consultations (for 12 month period) | £700 | £700 | £700 |
| 10 GP consultations (for 12 month period) | £1,250 | £1,250 | £1,250 |
| Thyme x Hintsa - Better Life coaching programme (12 weeks) | £1,500 | £1,500 | £1,500 |
Founder & Chief Medical Officer
DR. RICCARDO DI CUFFA
MBBS, MRCSEd, MRCGP, DOHNS, PGCertAest, Royal Free Medical School, University College London, 1998
Dr. Ric spent nearly 10 years practising in London hospitals, obtaining extensive ENT knowledge, including a diploma in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery. He has over 13 years of expertise as a GP. He is the founder and chief medical officer of Thyme.