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NHS Health Checks

NHS Health Checks are a national screening program for adults aged 40-74, focused on preventing major health conditions through early detection and personalised support.

The programme is designed to spot early signs of stroke, kidney disease, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and dementia.

There are two appointment available, face to face or telephone. Eligible patients who have had all measurements taken (e.g. hb1ac, cholesterol, height and weight) can be booked into a telephone appointment to complete a health check remotely.

Eligible patients that have not had measurements taken can be booked in for a face to face appointment.

The service is open to people without
pre-existing health conditions, the program identifies risks for heart disease, stroke, diabetes, kidney disease and certain types of dementia.

An NHS Health Check is recommended every five years, empowering patients to take proactive steps toward a healthier future and supporting overall public health through early intervention.​
If you would like to know more about this service, please contact us for further information. Email: ohl.healthchecks@nhs.net

Have you received an invite to get your NHS Health Check Online?
The NHS Health Check is for people aged 40-74 and helps you understand how healthy your heart is and what you can do to reduce your chance of having a heart attack or stroke.

To make the service more convenient and flexible, an online service has been developed which means you can complete your NHS Health Check at home, without a GP appointment.

One Health Lewisham and select GP practices in Lewisham are some of the early adopters of this service, along with GP practices in ten other local authorities in England. Therefore, you may receive an invitation to complete the NHS Health Check online. We encourage you to complete it so you can better understand your heart health and how to reduce your risk of having a heart attack or stroke.

If you want to learn more about the NHS Health Check Online, please follow this  link. 

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