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The NHS Health Check is a FREE risk assessment that is aimed at adults aged between 40 and 74 years who have not already been diagnosed with any one of four common but often preventable diseases: heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and kidney disease.

The assessment normally takes 20-30 minutes and is carried out by a clinician. This will include specific measurements such as blood pressure, weight and a fasting blood test to provide a picture of your individual risk of these conditions. You will then be offered personalised advice and support to help you lower any risk that we find.

Every year the NHS Health Check is expected to help:

  • save 650 lives
  • prevent 1,600 heart attacks and strokes
  • prevent 4,000 people from developing diabetes
  • detect at least 20,000 cases of diabetes or kidney disease earlier

If you would like to book for this FREE check please ask at reception first to make sure you are eligible. You will then be invited for a check once every five years.

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