What is an NHS Health Check?
An NHS Health Check is a free check-up delivered by health professionals for adults aged 40 to 74 to help lower the risk of developing serious health conditions. They are designed to spot early signs of stroke, kidney disease, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and dementia.
Why should I have an NHS Health Check?
Even if you feel perfectly well, as you get older, your chances of developing the health conditions above increase. Having a NHS Health Check can help you to spot signs of health conditions early and find ways to lower their risk, where we can help you to get specialist support if needed.
What happens at an NHS Health Check?
During this free health check, you’ll be asked some lifestyle questions and a health professional will do some simple tests.
During the 20-30 min session, they will check your blood pressure, height, weight, BMI (a measure of whether you are a healthy weight), cholesterol and hbA1C (diabetes).
Who can have an NHS Health Check?
- If you’re aged 40-74 and live in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
- If you haven’t had a Health Check in the last 5 years
- If you don’t have any pre-existing health conditions such as the following:
- Stroke
- Diabetes
- Kidney disease
- A heart condition including diagnosed high blood pressure
- High cholesterol
Where can you get your NHS Health Check?
You can get your NHS Health Check at several different locations across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough this September and October. Find your nearest location below:
May
- Monday 12th May – Arbury Community Centre CB4 2LD – 12.00 to 16.00
- Monday 12th May – William Collyn Community Centre, Girton CB3 0GP – 09.30 to 12.30
- Monday 12th May – Soham Library, CB7 5HJ – 10.00 to 15.30
- Tuesday 13th May – Whittlesey Town Council Peel House PE7 1AY – 9.30 to 14.45
- Wednesday 14th May – Huntingdon Library, Huntingdon PE29 3PA – 10.00 to 13.30
- Tuesday 15th May – Clay Farm Community Centre, Cambridge CB2 9FN – 09.30 to 16.00
- Friday 16th May – St Neots Library, St Neots PE19 2BH – 10.00 to 16.00
- Monday 19th May -Arbury Community Centre CB4 2LD – 12.00 to 16.00
- Tuesday 20th May – St Ives Library, St Ives PE27 5BW – 10.00 to 17.00
- Tuesday 20th May – Wisbech library, Wisbech PE13 1EU – 14.00 to 16.00
- Thursday 22nd May – March Library, March PE15 9LT – 14.00 to 18.00
- Tuesday 27th May – Clay Farm Community Centre, Cambridge CB2 9FN – 09.30 to 16.00
- Thursday 29th May – Soham Library CB7 5HJ – 9.30 to 12.15
Arrange your NHS Health Check today
If you are interested in this service fill out the sign up form here and a member of our team will be in touch. Alternatively, call 0333 005 0093 or text ‘healthyu’ to 60777. There are no charges to call or text