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:
March
- Friday 14th March – Whittlesey Library, Whittlesey PE7 1BA – 09.30 to 15.15
- Monday 17th March -Arbury Community Centre CB4 2LD – 12.00 to 16.00
- Tuesday 18th March – Wisbech Library, Wisbech PE13 1EU – 14.00 to 16.00
- Friday 21st March – St Neots Library, St Neots PE19 2BH – 10.00 to 16.00
- Monday 24th March – Soham Library, Soham CB7 5HJ – 10.00 to 15.30
- Tuesday 25th March – Clay Farm Community Centre, Cambridge CB2 9FN – 09.30 to 16.00
- Tuesday 25th March – Wisbech Library, Wisbech PE13 1EU – 14.00 to 15.30
- Thursday 27th March – March Library, March PE15 9LT – 14.00 to 18.00
April
- Wednesday 2nd April – Cambourne Pavillion, Cambourne CB23 6FY – 09.30 to 12.30
- Thursday 3rd April – St Neots Library, St Neots PE19 2BH – 10.00 to 16.00
- Friday 4th April – Chatteris Library, Chatteris PE16 6DY – 10.15 to 12.45
- Monday 7th April – Arbury Community Centre CB4 2LD – 12.00 to 16.00
- Wednesday 9th April – Huntingdon Library, Huntingdon PE29 3PA – 10.00 to 13.30
- Thursday 10th April – Ely Library, Ely CB7 4ZH – 09.30 to 15.00
- Friday 11th April – Whittlesey Library, Whittlesey PE7 1BA – 09.30 to 15.15
- Friday 11th April – St Neots Library, St Neots PE19 2BH – 10.00 to 16.00
- Monday 14th April – William Collyn Community Centre, Girton CB3 0GP – 09.30 to 12.30
- Monday 14th April – St Ives Library, St Ives, PE27 5BW – 10.00 to 17.00
- Tuesday 15th April – Sawston Library, Sawston CB22 3PB – 15.30 to 18.00
- Tuesday 15th April – Wisbech Library, Wisbech PE13 1EU – 14.00 to 16.00
- Wednesday 23rd April – West Hub, Cambridge CB3 0US – 9.00 to 15.45
- Thursday 24th April – March Library, March PE15 9LT – 14.00 to 18.00
- Monday 28th April – Arbury Community Centre CB4 2LD – 12.00 to 16.00
- Monday 28th April – Soham Library CB7 5HJ – 10.00 to 15.30
- Tuesday 29th April – 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