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:

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

February

  • Wednesday 5th February – Cambourne Bowls, Cambourne CB23 6FY – 09.30 to 12.30
  • Thursday 6th February – Melbourn Hub, Melbourn SG8 6DZ – 9.30 to 16.30
  • Thursday 6th February – Nene Valley Community Centre, Peterborough PE2 9RE – 12.30 to 18.15
  • Thursday 6th February – St Neots Library St Neots PE19 2BH  – 10.00 to 16.00
  • Friday 7th February – Chatteris Library, Chatteris   PE16 6DY – 10.15 to 12.45
  • Monday 10th February – William Collyn Community Centre, Girton CB3 0GP – 09.30 to 12.30
  • Monday 10th February – St Ives Library,  St Ives,  PE27 5BW – 10.00 to 17.00
  • Monday 10th February – Paston and Gunthorpe Community Centre, Peterborough PE4 7YH – 9.00 to 14.15
  • Tuesday 11th February – Sawston Library, Sawston CB22 3PB – 15.30 to 18.00
  • Wednesday 12th February – Huntingdon Library, Huntingdon PE29 3PA,  –  10.00 to 16.15
  • Thursday 13th February – Ely Library,  Ely CB7 4ZH – 09.30 to 15.00
  • Friday 14th February – Whittlesey Library, Whittlesey PE7 1BA – 09.30 to 15.15
  • Monday 17th February – Arbury Community Centre CB42LD – 12.00 TO 16.00
  • Tuesday 18TH February – Wisbech Library, Wisbech PE13 1EU – 14.00 to 16.00
  • Friday 21st February – St Neots Library, St Neots PE19 2BH – 10.00 to 16.00
  • Monday 24th February – Soham Library CB7 5HJ – 10.00 TO 15.30
  • Tuesday 25th February – Clay Farm Community Centre, Cambridge CB2 9FN – 09.30 to 16.00
  • Tuesday 25th February – Wisbech Library, Wisbech PE13 1EU – 14.00 to 15.30
  • Thursday 27th February – 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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