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:

October

  • Friday 11th October – Whittlesey Library 09.30 to 15.15
  • Monday 14th October – St Ives Library – 10.00 to 16.00
  • Monday 14th October – Arbury Community Centre – 10.00 to 16.00
  • Tuesday 15th October – Wisbech Library – 10.00 to 15.00
  • Tuesday 15th October – Sawston Library – 15.30 to 18.00
  • Friday 18th October – St Neots Library – 10.00 to 16.00
  • Friday 18th October – Whittlesey Library – 09.30 to 15.30
  • Monday 21st October – William Collyn Community Centre – 09.30 to 12.30
  • Monday 21st October – Paston & Gunthorpe Community Centre – 09.00 to 15.00
  • Tuesday 22nd October  – Wisbech Library – 10.00 to 15.00
  • Thursday 24th October – March Library – 14.00 to 18.00
  • Monday 28th October – Soham Library – 10.00 to 16.00
  • Monday 28th October – Arbury Community Centre – 10.00 to 16.00
  • Tuesday 29th October – Clay Farm Community Centre – 09.30 to 16.00
  • Tuesday 29th October – Peterborough Central Library – 10.00 to 14.00

November

  • Friday 1st November – Chatteris Library, Chatteris PE16 6DY – 10.15 to 12.45
  • Monday 4th November – Arbury Community Centre, Cambridge CB4 2LD – 10.00 to 16.00
  • Wednesday 6th November – Cambourne Bowls, Cambourne CB23 6FY – 09.30 to 15.00
  • Wednesday 6th November – West Hub, Cambridge CB3 0US – 09.00 to 15.45
  • Thursday 7th November – Melbourn Hubb, Melbourn SG8 6DZ – 09.30 to 16.30
  • Monday 11TH November – William Collyn Community Centre, Girton CB3 0GP – 09.30 to 12.30
  • Monday 11th November – St Ives Library,  St Ives,  PE27 5BW – 10.00 to 16.00
  • Wednesday 13th November – Huntingdon Library, Huntingdon PE29 3PA, – 10.00 to 13.15
  • Thursday 14th November – St Paul’s Church, Cambridge CB2 1JP, – 10.00-15.45
  • Thursday 14th November – Ely Library, Ely CB7 4ZH   – 09.30 to 15.00
  • Friday 15th November – St Neots Library, St Neots PE19 2BH – 10.00 to 16.00
  • Friday 15th November – Whittlesey library, Whittlesey PE7 1BA – 09.30 to 15.15
  • Monday 18th November – Arbury Community Centre, Cambridge CB4 2LD – 10.00 to 16.00
  • Tuesday 19th November – Wisbech Library, Wisbech PE13 1EU – 10.00 to 15.00
  • Tuesday 19th November – Sawston Library, Sawston CB22 3PB – 15.30 to 18.00
  • Thursday 21st November – Nene Valley Community Centre, Peterborough PE2 9RE – 12.30 to 18.15
  • Monday 25th November – Soham Library, Soham CB7 5HJ – 10.00 to 16.00
  • Tuesday 26TH November – Wisbech Library, Wisbech PE13 1EU – 10.00 to 15.00
  • Tuesday 26th November – Clay Farm Community Centre, Cambridge CB2 9FN   – 09.30 to 16.00
  • Thursday 28th November – St Neots Library, St Neots PE19 2BH – 10.00 to 16.00
  • Thursday 28th November – 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

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