NHS Health Checks
We are offering patients at our practice health checks with a Health Care Assistant
To qualify for this you would need to fulfil the following criteria:
1. Aged 40-74
2. Not had a health check in the last 5 years
3. Not have any of the following conditions, because you should already be having regular checks at the practice:
· Established Hypertension
· Chronic Kidney Disease
· Familial hypercholesterolemia
· Atrial Fibrillation
· Heart Failure
· Type 1 or type 2 Diabetes
· Heart disease
· Stroke
· TIA
· Peripheral Vascular Disease
The check will comprise:
1. A cholesterol check
2. Blood pressure
3. Pulse check
4. Height and weight
5. Questions regarding lifestyle: Alcohol consumption; Smoking status; Physical Activity
When the blood test results come back to the surgery the nurse will assess your risk of cardiovascular problems and contact you with the results. You do not need to contact the surgery for these.
If you fulfil the criteria above and would like to have a Well Person Check, please make an appointment at the desk with a Health Care Assistant.