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:
July
- 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
August
- Monday 4th August – Arbury Community Centre CB4 2LD – 12.00 TO 16.00
- Wednesday 6th August – Papworth Village Hall CB23 3RD – 09.00 TO 13.00
- Thursday 7th August – St Neots Library St Neots PE19 2BH – 10.00 to 16.00
- Friday 8th August – Whittlesey Library 09.30 to 14.45
- Monday 11th August – William Collyn Community Centre, Girton CB3 0GP – 09.30 to 12.30
- Monday 11th August – St Ives Library, St Ives, PE27 5BW – 10.00 to 17.00
- Tuesday 12th August – Sawston Library, Sawston CB22 3PB – 15.30 to 18.00
- Wednesday 13th August – Huntingdon Library, Huntingdon PE29 3PA, – 10.00 to 13.30
- Thursday 14th August – Ely library, Ely CB7 4ZH – 09.30 to 15.00
- Friday 15th August – St Neots Library, St Neots PE19 2BH – 10.00 to 16.00
- Monday 18th August – Soham Library, CB7 5HJ – 10.00 TO 15.30
- Monday 18th August -Arbury Community Centre CB4 2LD – 12.00 TO 16.00
- Tuesday 19TH August – Wisbech library, Wisbech PE13 1EU – 14.00 to 16.00
- Thursday 21st August – Nene Valley Community Centre , Peterborough PE2 9RE
- Friday 22nd August – Sawston Library, Sawston CB22 3PB – 10.30 to 15.30
- Tuesday 26th August – Clay farm Community Centre, Cambridge CB2 9FN – 09.30 to 16.00
- Thursday 28th August – March Library, March PE15 9LT – 14.00 to 18.00
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