NHS Health Checks

 

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The NHS Health Check is a free check-up of your overall health.

It can tell you whether you’re at higher risk of getting certain health problems, such as:

  • Heart Disease
  • Diabetes
  • Kidney Disease
  • Stroke

You could qualify for a free health check now and once every five years.

Even if you are feeling well, it's worth having your NHS health check now. We can then work with you to lower your chances of developing these health problems in the future.

Request your health check

blood pressure being checked

 

What happens at an NHS Health Check?

An NHS Health Check takes about 20 to 30 minutes.

The health professional - often a nurse or healthcare assistant - will ask you some questions about your lifestyle and family history, measure your height and weight, and take your blood pressure and do a blood test. The blood test will be with a blood sample from your arm.

Your blood test results can show your chances of getting heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and diabetes.

If you’re over 65, you will also be told the signs and symptoms of dementia to look out for.

 

What happens after the check?

You will be taken through your results and what they mean. Some people may be asked to return at a later date for their results.

You will then receive personalised advice to improve your risk. This could include talking about:

Some people may need to have another blood test to check for type 2 diabetes. Your health professional will be able to tell you more.