Find out where you can get an NHS Health Check
We have providers in Dorset who deliver NHS Health Checks.
It is a 5-year programme. Each year a number of residents will be invited to have an NHS Health Check. You will be either invited by text or letter.
If you are aged 40 to 74, have not had an NHS Health Check in the last 5 years and do not have a pre-existing condition such as heart disease, diabetes or kidney disease or had a stroke, you may be invited to have a health check.
No preparation for the check is needed. It takes no more than 30 minutes. You’ll be asked some simple questions about the health of your family (parents, brothers, sisters) and the lifestyle choices you make that may put your health at risk.
You’ll have your height and weight measured together with your blood pressure and a free cholesterol check. This will help to assess your risk of cardiovascular disease in the next ten years.
After your check you will be given personalised advice about how to reduce your risk and you may need further tests with your GP. You’ll be able to find out how simple lifestyle changes, such as diet and physical activity can lower your risk of developing serious health problems later in life.
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Research shows that even small changes to your lifestyle can have a surprising effect on your health.