What is an NHS Health Check?

The NHS Health Check is designed to spot early signs of kidney disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, heart disease and  .

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You are eligible if you are;

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• Aged between 40 to 74

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And do not have any of the following pre-existing conditions;

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• Heart disease

• Chronic kidney disease

• Diabetes

• High blood pressure (Hypertension)

• Atrial fibrillation

• Transient ischaemic attack

• Inherited high cholesterol (Familial hypercholesterolemia)

• Heart failure

• Stroke​

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Or;

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• Are 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.

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If you are eligible as above, you are entitled to a free NHS Health Check every 5 years. Please contact the surgery to book in. Please note; this requires a blood test 1 week before.

Click here to start the test.

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