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:
June
- Thursday 12th June – Ely Library, Ely CB7 4ZH – 09.30 to 15.00
- Monday 16th June -Arbury Community Centre CB4 2LD – 12.00 to 16.00
- Monday 16th June – Whittlesey Town Council Peel House PE7 1AY – 09.30 to 15.15
- Tuesday 17th June – Wisbech Library, Wisbech PE13 1EU – 14.00 to 16.00
- Thursday 19th June – West Hub, Cambridge CB3 0US – 9.00 to 15.45
- Thursday 19th June – March Library, March PE15 9LT – 14.00 to 18.00
- Thursday 19th June – Nene Valley Community Centre, Peterborough PE2 9RE
- Friday 20th June – St Neots Library, St Neots PE19 2BH – 10.00 to 16.00
- Monday 23rd June – Soham Library, Soham CB7 5HJ – 10.00 to 15.30
- Tuesday 24th June – Clay Farm Community Centre, Cambridge CB2 9FN – 09.30 to 16.00
July
- Wednesday 2nd July – Papworth Village Hall CB23 3RD – 09.00 to 13.00
- Thursday 3rd July – St Neots Library, St Neots PE19 2BH – 10.00 to 16.00
- Thursday 3rd July – Ely Library, Ely CB7 4ZH – 09.30 to 15.00
- Monday 7th July – Arbury Community Centre CB4 2LD – 12.00 to 16.00
- Friday 11th July – Whittlesey Library PE7 1BA – 09.30 to 14.45
- Monday 14th July – William Collyn Community Centre, Girton CB3 0GP – 09.30 to 12.30
- Monday 14th July – St Ives Library, St Ives PE27 5BW – 10.00 to 17.00
- Tuesday 15th July – Sawston Library, Sawston CB22 3PB – 15.30 to 18.00
- Tuesday 15th July – Wisbech Library, Wisbech PE13 1EU – 14.00 to 16.00
- Thursday 17th July – March Library, March PE15 9LT – 14.00 to 18.00
- Thursday 17th July – Nene Valley Community Centre, Peterborough PE2 9RE – 12.30 to 17.45
- Friday 18th July – St Neots Library, St Neots PE19 2BH – 10.00 to 16.00
- Wednesday 23rd July – Huntingdon Library, Huntingdon PE29 3PA – 10.00 to 13.30
- Friday 25th July – Sawston Library, Sawston CB22 3PB – 10.30 to 15.30
- Monday 28th July – Arbury Community Centre CB42LD – 12.00 to 16.00
- Monday 28th July – Soham Library, Soham CB7 5HJ – 10.00 to 15.30
- Tuesday 29th July – Clay Farm Community Centre, Cambridge CB2 9FN – 09.30 to 16.00
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