The Practice Nurse will do some basic health checks such as height, weight, BMI and a blood pressure check. They will then ask to take a blood sample, this will usually be taken from your arm and asked to give a urine sample for the urinalysis.

The PSA blood test checks the level of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in your blood. PSA is a protein made by the prostate, and it's normal for levels to rise slightly as you get older. A higher-than-usual PSA level might indicate a prostate issue, it doesn’t always mean cancer.

A urinalysis helps rule out other common causes of symptoms that can be similar to prostate issues, such as infections or inflammation. It also supports your PSA test results by giving your GP a more complete picture, helping them decide if further checks are needed.

A urinalysis is a simple test that checks a sample of your urine for signs of infection, blood, or other changes that could point to problems in the urinary tract or prostate. It only takes a few minutes and can give your GP helpful information about your overall urinary health.

Test results take 24 - 48 hours, once your results are ready a GP will give you a call with to explain the results and advice on the next best steps.

The test results will show your PSA level and depending on your risk factors the GP will guide you on what to do next.

A PSA test alone can’t usually tell you if you have prostate cancer, but it's the first step in deciding if you need more tests such as an ultrasound or MRI scan.