UK Biobank

MargaretR · 08-08-2008, 13:23

I have been asked to participate in this research project
U K Biobank Home Page
I haven't read all the blurb yet - just wondered if any more of you here have been asked.
From what I have gleaned so far I think I will be doing it-
free health monitoring for the rest of my life (like BUPA checks but no charge

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I wont be asked to be a guinea pig for drugs.
The health checks will compensate for my docs inadequacies

Gayle · 08-08-2008, 13:45

I got a letter today too. I'm not sure yet whether to do it or not. I might have to change my appt time if I decide to do it.

MargaretR · 08-08-2008, 13:53

I have now looked at the videos - not quite a health check in the BUPA sense but still seems worth participating

didn't think you were over 45 Gayle

Gayle · 08-08-2008, 13:54

I'm not - it says 40 to 69 on my letter.

MargaretR · 08-08-2008, 13:54

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Originally Posted by Gayle

I'm not - it says 40 to 69 on my letter.

Soreeeeeee

Gayle · 08-08-2008, 14:00

I've just phoned them up and got a different appt date. I'm still not 100% sure but no harm in considering it for now.

ossylass · 08-08-2008, 14:02

I received a letter from Biobank this morning addressed to my husband, but sadly, he died a year ago.

BERNADETTE · 08-08-2008, 14:09

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Originally Posted by ossylass

I received a letter from Biobank this morning addressed to my husband, but sadly, he died a year ago.

I got one the other week for Ian.

shillelagh · 08-08-2008, 14:26

I got one to go on the 16th July. Didnt go because i didnt fancy having to go to Bury for the next 30 years for check ups prefer my own doctor for that.

jaysay · 08-08-2008, 16:02

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Originally Posted by Gayle

I got a letter today too. I'm not sure yet whether to do it or not. I might have to change my appt time if I decide to do it.

My other half went last Saturday Afternoon at 3.10pm Gayle, you can virtually pick your own time. I also got a letter this morning, but I've turned it down, I'm being monitered that closely these days its a bit pointless for me really

Less · 08-08-2008, 16:03

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Originally Posted by shillelagh

I got one to go on the 16th July. Didnt go because i didnt fancy having to go to Bury for the next 30 years for check ups prefer my own doctor for that.

Ah, that one, local checks yeah right Bury is local? The few I've discussed it with and myself have filled the form in saying yes we would be willing to participate for 'local' checks but pointed out that Bury isn't local, wheareas we have Accy Vic and two new 'health centres' that are local so if they want to come to us, then, we will take part.

emamum · 08-08-2008, 16:08

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Originally Posted by Less

Ah, that one, local checks yeah right Bury is local? The few I've discussed it with and myself have filled the form in saying yes we would be willing to participate for 'local' checks but pointed out that Bury isn't local, wheareas we have Accy Vic and two new 'health centres' that are local so if they want to come to us, then, we will take part.

Is that the royal 'we'?

cashman · 08-08-2008, 16:10

never heard of it,we aint got no letters,

could it be they only check humans?

Less · 08-08-2008, 16:12

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Originally Posted by emamum23

Is that the royal 'we'?

It could have been if I'd only mentioned me as in myself but if you notice I had mentioned that it was discussed with others, so perhaps you are just taking the other royal 'wee'?

MargaretR · 08-08-2008, 17:20

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Originally Posted by cashman

never heard of it,we aint got no letters,

could it be they only check humans?

They have to get a certain number, so when someone asked says 'no' they will invite the next on the list

depends how subhuman you are whether they reach you