NHS health check

The NHS health check was started by Gordon Brown in 2008.

People between 40 and 74 in England can have a free checkup for heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease, and stroke. 

From 2016 to 2021, 46.5% of people took up the invitation for a checkup.   It takes about 40 minutes. 

In Cornwall as a trial patients complete an online questionnaire, use a kit to take a blood sample at home, and complete a blood pressure check at their local pharmacy or in a GP waiting room.

In Scotland there was a similar scheme called  Keep Well. 

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Category:National Health Service