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 ‘mini health MOT’, 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 January and February. Find your nearest location below:
April 2024
- Thursday 11th April – Ely Library – 09.30 to 15.00
- Friday 12th April – Whittlesey Library 09.30 to 12.15
- Monday 15th April– Arbury Community centre – 10.00 to 16.00
- Monday 15th April – William Collyn Community centre 09.30 to 13.00
- Tuesday 16th April – Wisbech Library – 10.00 to 15.00
- Friday 19th April – Whittlesey Library 09.30 to 12.15
- Thursday 19th April – St Neots Library – 10.00 to 16.00
- Monday 22nd April – Soham Library – 10 to 16.00
- Thursday 25th April – March Library – 14.00 to 18.00
- Monday 29th April– Arbury Community centre – 10.00 to 16.00
- Tuesday 30th April – Clay Farm Community centre – 09.30 to 16.00
May
- Wednesday 1st May – Cambourne Bowls – 09.30 to 15.00
- Wednesday 1st May – St Paul’s Church Hill road Cambridge 10.00 to 15.30
- Thursday 2nd May – St Neots Library – 10.00 to 16.00
- Thursday 2nd May – Nene Valley Community center – 14.00 to 18.30
- Friday 3rd May – Chatteris Library – 10.15 to 15.00
- Wednesday 8th May – Huntingdon Library – 10.00 to 16.00
- Thursday 9th May – Ely library – 09.30 to 15.00
- Friday 10th May – Whittlesey library 09.30 to 16.00
- Monday 13th May – Arbury Community center – 10.00 to 16.00
- Monday 13th May – St Ives Library – 10.00 to 16.00
- Tuesday 14th May – Haddenham Methodist church – 10.00 to 16.00
- Friday 17th May – St Neots Library – 10.00 to 16.00
- Monday 20th May – William Collyn Community center 09.30 to 13.00
- Monday 20th May – Soham Library – 10 to 16.00
- Tuesday 21st May – Wisbech library – 10.00 to 15.00
- Thursday 23rd May – March Library – 14.00 to 18.00
- Thursday 28th May – Clay farm Community centre – 09.30 to 16.00
- Thursday 28th May – Sawston Library 15.30 to 18.00
Arrange your NHS Health Check today
To book your NHS Health Check or discuss your eligibility, please call on us on 0333 005 0093 or text healthyu to 60777. There are no charges to call or text.