NHS Health Checks are available for our patients

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The NHS Health Check is a health check-up for adults in England aged 40 to 74. It's designed to spot early signs of stroke, kidney disease, heart disease, type 2 diabetes or dementia. As we get older, we have a higher risk of developing one of these conditions.

Am I eligible? The check is for people who are aged 40 to 74 who do not have any of the following pre-existing conditions:

• Heart Disease
• Chronic Kidney Disease
• Diabetes
• High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
• Atrial Fibrillation
• Transient Ischaemic Attack
• Inherited High Cholesterol (Familial Hypercholesterolemia)
• Heart Failure
• Peripheral Arterial Disease
• Stroke

Currently being prescribed statins to lower cholesterol/ previous checks have found that you have a 20% or higher risk of getting cardiovascular disease over the next 10 years. You should have regular check-ups if you have one of these conditions. Your care team will be able to give you more information about this.

You can only receive a NHS Health Check every 5 years, we are unable to carry out a health check if it is less than 5 years since your last one.

Remember: if you have a health concern or health issue you should contact our reception to arrange an appointment with a clinician. The NHS health checks are for general health not specific problems.

VISIT NHS HEALTH CHECK WEBSITE HERE

Published: Dec 1, 2022