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:
July
- Monday 22nd July – Soham Library – 10 to 16.00
- Thursday 25th July – March Library – 14.00 to 18.00
- Monday 29th July – Arbury Community centre – 12.00 to 16.00
- Tuesday 30th July – Clay farm Community centre – 09.30 to 16.00
August
- Thursday 1st August – St Neots Library – 10.00 to 16.00
- Thursday 1st August – Nene Valley Community Centre 12.30 to 18.15
- Friday 2nd August – Chatteris Library – 10.15 to 12.45
- Monday 5th August – Arbury Community Centre – 10.00 to 16.00
- Wednesday 7th August – Cambourne Bowls – 09.30 to 15.00
- Thursday 8th August – Ely Library – 09.30 to 15.00
- Friday 9th August – Whittlesey Library 09.30 to 15.15
- Monday 12th August – Paston and Gunthorpe Community Centre – 09.00 to 14.00
- Monday 12th August – William Collyn community Centre – 09.30 to 12.30
- Monday 12th August – St Ives Library – 10.00 to 16.00
- Tuesday 13th August – Wisbech Library – 10.00 to 15.00
- Wednesday 14th August – Huntingdon Library – 10.00 to 13.15
- Friday 16th August – St Neots Library – 10.00 to 16.00
- Monday 19th August – Soham Library – 10 to 16.00
- Monday 19th August – Arbury Community Centre – 10.00 to 16.00
- Tuesday 20th August – Wisbech Library – 10.00 to 15.00
- Tuesday 20th August – Sawston Library 15.30 to 18.00
- Thursday 22nd August – March Library – 14.00 to 18.00
- Tuesday 27th August – Clay farm Community Centre – 09.30 to 16.00
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.