NHS Health Checks

 

The NHS Health Check service is now being offered in community pharmacies as well as GP surgeries. The NHS Health Check is for adults in England between the ages of 40 and 74 is a screening service designed to predict the 10 year risk of a patient developing heart disease so that they may be offered lifestyle advice and intervention where necessary.

If you are interested in offering NHS Health Checks in your pharmacy please read the service specification (click to download) then contact Lauren Dyble for further information on equipment purchase and staff training.

Please click here for a list of pharmacies currently signed up to the NHS Health Check service - further resources can be found by clicking the links on the right hand menu.