NHS Health Checks

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:

December

  • Monday 2nd December – Arbury Community Centre, Cambridge CB4 2LD – 10.00 to 16.00
  • Wednesday 3rd December – Cambourne Bowls, Cambourne CB23 6FY – 09.30 to 15.00
  • Wednesday 3rd December – West Hub, Cambridge CB3 0US – 09.00 to 15.45
  • Thursday 5th December – Melbourn Hub, Melbourn SG8 6DZ – 09.30 to 16.30
  • Thursday 5th December – Nene Valley Community Centre, Peterborough PE2 9RE – 12.30 to 18.15
  • Friday 6th December – Chatteris Library, Chatteris PE16 6DY – 10.15 to 12.45
  • Monday 9th December – Arbury Community Centre, Cambridge CB4 2LD – 09.00 to 13.00
  • Monday 9th December – William Collyn Community Centre, Girton CB3 0GP – 09.30 to 12.30
  • Monday 9th December – St Ives Library,  St Ives,  PE27 5BW – 10.00 to 16.00
  • Monday 9th December – Paston and Gunthorpe Community Centre, Peterborough PE4 7YH – 09.00 to 14.15
  • Tuesday 10th December – Wisbech Library, Wisbech PE13 1EU – 10.00 to 15.00
  • Wednesday 11th December – Huntingdon Library, Huntingdon PE29 3PA – 10.00 to 13.15
  • Thursday 12th December – Ely Library,  Ely CB7 4ZH  – 09.30 to 15.00
  • Thursday 12th December – St Neots Library, St Neots PE19 2BH – 10.00 to 16.00
  • Monday 16th December – Arbury Community Centre, Cambridge CB4 2LD – 10.00 to 12.00
  • Tuesday 17th December – Wisbech Library, Wisbech PE13 1EU – 10.00 to 15.00
  • Tuesday 17th December – Sawston Library, Sawston CB22 3PB – 15.30 to 18.00
  • Tuesday 17th December – Clay Farm Community Centre, Cambridge CB2 9FN – 09.30 to 16.00
  • Thursday 19th December – March Library, March PE15 9LT – 14.00 to 18.00
  • Friday 20th December – Whittlesey Library, Whittlesey PE7 1BA – 09.30 to 15.15
  • Thursday 20th December – St Neots Library,  St Neots PE19 2BH – 10.00 to 16.00

January

  • Thursday 2nd January St Neots Library St Neots PE19 2BH   – 10.00 to 16.00
  • Friday 3rd January – Chatteris Library, Chatteris   PE16 6DY – 10.15 to 12.45
  • Wednesday 8th January – Huntingdon Library, Huntingdon PE29 3PA,  –  10.00 to 13.15
  • Wednesday 8th January – Cambourne Bowls, Cambourne CB23 6FY – 09.30 to 15.00
  • Thursday 9th January – Melbourn Hub, Melbourn SG8 6DZ – 9.30 to 16.30
  • Thursday 9th January – Nene Valley Community Centre, Peterborough PE2 9RE – 12.30 to 18.15
  • Thursday 9th January – Ely Library, Ely CB7 4ZH – 09.30 to 15.00
  • Friday 10th January – Whittlesey Library, Whittlesey PE7 1BA – 09.30 to 15.15
  • Monday 13th January – William Collyn Community Centre, Girton CB3 0GP – 09.30 to 12.30
  • Monday 13th January – Paston and Gunthorpe Community Centre, Peterborough PE4 7YH – 9.00 to 14.15
  • Friday 17th January – St Neots Library, St Neots PE19 2BH – 10.00 to 16.00
  • Monday 20th January – St Ives Library,  St Ives,  PE27 5BW – 10.00 to 13.15
  • Tuesday 21st January – Wisbech Library, Wisbech PE13 1EU – 10.00 to 15.00
  • Tuesday 21st January – Sawston Library, Sawston CB22 3PB – 15.30 to 18.00
  • Thursday 23rd January – West Hub, Cambridge CB3 0US – 9.00 to 15.45
  • Thursday 23rd January – March Library, March PE15 9LT – 14.00 to 18.00
  • Tuesday 28th January – Clay Farm Community Centre, Cambridge CB2 9FN – 09.30 to 16.00
  • Tuesday 28th January – Wisbech Library, Wisbech PE13 1EU – 10.00 to 15.00

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

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