Table 1 According to the NHS Health Check web site (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/nhs-health-check/), the Check takes’about 20 to 30 min’
From: What evidence is required to justify the NHS Health Check programme?
Criteria for eligibility | Content | Follow-up |
|---|---|---|
−40 to 74 years -No pre-existing heart disease, chronic kidney disease, diabetes, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, transient ischaemic attack, inherited hypercholesterolaemia, heart failure, peripheral artery disease, stroke, statin prescription, previous check has found > 20% risk of heart disease over next 20 years -People with these conditions should have specific, regular checks | -Weight and height (BMI) -Blood pressure -Cholesterol -Questions about alcohol use, smoking, exercise, age, gender, and ethnicity -Those over 65 years will be informed about symptoms of dementia | -A risk score for CVD, diabetes II, stroke, and kidney disease over 10 years -Alcohol use score; physical activity assessment; diabetes risk assessment -Discussion about results and how to improve scores through lifestyle changes -Referal to local services such as for for smoking cessation and physical activity |