Health check-up

KTH offers our employees to do a basic health check-up (hälsoundersökning BAS) at certain intervals.

An extended health check-up, so-called age-related health check-up, is offered in the year you turn 50, 55, 60 or 64 years old. See below for content and purpose of each health check-up.

Emails are sent to those who are offered a check-up in each interval.

Basic health check-up (Hälsoundersökning BAS)

The purpose of the health check-up is to:

• Map the relationship between health, work environment and lifestyle of the employees.
• Motivate and inspire the participants to an increased involvement in health and work environment issues.
• Motivate you as an employee to have a good lifestyle.
• Prepare a work environment and health report for the entire organization with the aim of obtaining a basis for an improved work environment.

The visit includes:

• Sampling - of blood count, blood sugar, cholesterol.
• Measurements - of height, weight, BMI, waist and blood pressure.
• A conversation about the health questionnaire - you will answer a questionnaire before the visit and you then talk about your answers.

The visit takes about 45 minutes. For optimal sampling, do not eat 3 hours before your visit (does not apply to diabetics). You can drink water, coffee and tea without sweeteners. Avoid smoking or snuffing the hour before the visit. Feel free to bring a fruit or similar to eat after sampling.

To book an appointment

The invitation is sent via e-mail to the employees who are offered a health check-up.
In the invitation there will also be a link to a health questionnaire and a link for appointment booking. The possibility to book your time via the link is open for 3 weeks. After that, you as an employee at KTH must call to book your appointment at the number 08-120 125 00.

Possible Health Centers for appointment booking

• Avonova - Klara Strand C. Klarabergsviadukten 90, Entrance C
• Avonova - Klara Strand D. Klarabergsviadukten 90, Entrance D
• Avonova - Kungsholmen. Sankt Göransgatan 57

Age-related health check-up

Employees who turn 50, 55, 60 or 64 are offered an age-related health check-up.

The purpose of the health examination is to:

• Check your general health status.
• Identify potential risk factors and thereby prevent ill health.
• Increase your commitment to health and lifestyle issues.
• You should also answer a questionnaire with questions about your health and lifestyle. You will receive this via e-mail when you book your time with Avonova.

The visit includes a health check that takes place in two steps:

• Sampling by a nurse or occupational nurse. Sampling of blood count, blood sugar, blood fats, calcium, iron, kidney- and liver samples. Other measurements: height, weight, BMI, waist, blood pressure, ECG and vision test.
• Physical examination and feedback of test results and measurements with a doctor / occupational doctor. Review of the health questionnaire that you answered before the visit. Time for a doctor's appointment is booked in connection with the sampling.

For optimal sampling, do not eat 3 hours before your visit (does not apply to diabetics). You can drink water, coffee and tea without sweeteners. Avoid smoking or snuffing the hour before the visit. Feel free to bring a fruit or similar to eat after sampling.

To book an appointment

The invitation is sent via e-mail to the employees who are offered an age-related health check-up. The invitation includes a link to a health questionnaire that you must complete before the visit.

NOTE! Appointments are booked by phone. State that you work at KTH and wish to book an age-related health check-up. Call 08-120 125 00.

Possible Health Centers for appointment booking

• Avonova - Klara Strand C. Klarabergsviadukten 90, Entrance C
• Avonova - Klara Strand D. Klarabergsviadukten 90, Entrance D
• Avonova - Kungsholmen. Sankt Göransgatan 57