Regarding the NHS Health Check:
- You should have a blood test done prior to the health check – kidneys/liver/full blood count/lipid (cholestrol/diabetes screen depending on history
- The appointment is 30 minutes long. In the appointment your weight, height, bmi – the results of the blood tests you do before the appointment – your diet, any smoking or alcohol, memory and your cardiovascular risk score
- past medical history and family medical history
- discuss various NHS screening services offered after the age of 40, breast screening at 50 – cervical screening
If you have any of these conditions, you will not be asked to do a health check:
- Heart disease
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- transient ichaemic attack
- heart failure
- stroke
- prescribed statins
- atrial fibrillation
- heart disease
At the end of the check, you discuss a plan going forward regarding your cholesterol and blood pressure and lifestyle changes.