Self-assessments
Free health self-assessments
Validated questionnaires used across the NHS — scored privately in your browser, with what your result means and what to do next. Every one is a screening aid, not a diagnosis.
These tools are for education and self-reflection — not a diagnosis. They help you understand how you have been feeling or your level of risk, and whether to seek help. Discuss results with your GP. For urgent advice call NHS 111; in an emergency call 999. If you are struggling to cope or having thoughts of harming yourself, call the Samaritans free on 116 123 any time. Nothing you enter is stored — everything is scored in your browser.
Depression (PHQ-9)
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 · PHQ-9
Screens for the symptoms of depression and rates their severity.
Start the PHQ-9 → Mental healthAnxiety (GAD-7)
Generalised Anxiety Disorder-7 · GAD-7
Screens for generalised anxiety and rates its severity.
Start the GAD-7 → AlcoholAlcohol (AUDIT-C)
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (Consumption) · AUDIT-C
A three-question screen for whether your drinking may be putting your health at risk.
Start the AUDIT-C → Diabetes riskType-2 diabetes risk (FINDRISC)
Finnish Diabetes Risk Score · FINDRISC
Estimates your risk of developing type 2 diabetes over the next 10 years.
Start the FINDRISC →How these self-assessments work
Each questionnaire is a published, validated instrument used in real clinical practice — we reproduce it accurately and score it exactly as intended. You answer a short set of questions, and the tool adds up your responses and shows you which band your score falls into, what that band means, and a clear next step. The questions and scoring never change based on where you are or who you are; they are the same validated tool a clinician would use.
Why a score is only a starting point
A number cannot capture your whole situation, and scores can be raised for reasons other than the condition being screened for. That is why every result points you back to a conversation with a professional rather than a conclusion. Use your result as a way to reflect, and to open that conversation — take it with you if you see your GP. And whatever a score says, trust how you feel: if you are unwell or unsafe, seek help straight away.
Answers
Self-assessments: frequently asked questions
Are these self-assessments free?
Yes — all of them are completely free, need no sign-up, and run privately in your browser.
Which questionnaires do you use?
Recognised, validated instruments: the PHQ-9 for depression, GAD-7 for anxiety, AUDIT-C for alcohol, and FINDRISC for type-2 diabetes risk. Each page cites its source and the guidance behind it.
Can a self-assessment replace seeing a doctor?
No. These are screening aids that help you understand your symptoms or risk and decide whether to seek help. Only a clinician can diagnose a condition, and you should never delay getting help because of a low score if you feel unwell.
Is my data kept private?
Completely. The questionnaires are scored entirely in your browser — your answers are never sent to us or stored anywhere.
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