Introduced in 2009 the NHS Health Check provides a systematic screen of all eligible patients once every 5 years to measure various bio-markers and assess the risk of cardiovacular disease.
Earlier prevention, diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, impaired glucose regulation/impaired fasting glycaemia, diabetes and chronic kidney disease will contribute to the reduction of life-threatening events such as heart attacks ands strokes.
During your appointment we will assess your:
– Height
– Weight
– BMI
– Waist measurement
– Blood Pressure
– Pulse Rate
– Total & HDL Cholesterol
– Smoking status
– Family history of cardiovascular disease
– Dietary intake
– Physical activity levels
– Alcohol consumption
– For people aged 65-74 Dementia Awareness
– QRISK2 score (calculated and discussed)
Who is eligible?
If you are aged between 40 and 74 years old and do not have any of the following conditions you can book an appointment with our practice nurse or health care assistant.
- Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)
- Chronic Kidney Disease (stages 3-5)
- Stroke
- Hypertension
- Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA)
- Receiving Palliative Care
- Diabetes
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD)
- Heart Failure
- Familial Hyperlipidaemia
- Atrial Fibrillation (AF)
- Previous CVD risk score >20%
If you have not had a blood test in the last three months you will be required to have one prior to your appointment.
You will not qualify for the NHS Health Check if you have:
– Received lipid lowering therapy in the last 6 months
– Had an NHS Health Check within the last 5 years
– Declined an NHS Health Check in the last 2 years
– Not responded to three invitations for an NHS Health Check in the last 2 years
If you fit the criteria book your FREE NHS Health Check today.
If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss your travel arrangements. This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.
To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form before coming to see the nurse.
It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible – at least 6 weeks before you travel – as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.
- Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.
Further Information
The following websites will give you additional travel advice.
Some services are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore attract charges.
Example non-NHS services include:
Completion of forms
Letters requested by patient, eg. employer, housing, school etc.
Certificate for the first 7 days of sickness
Countersignature
Some vaccinations
Full medical examinations
Medical Reports
- The fees charged are based on the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested scales and our reception staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability.
When your pregnancy is confirmed you will be provided with the contact details of the Midwives at St Michael’s Hospital who will monitor you throughout your pregnancy.
The practice supports patients who smoke and want to give up.
You can self refer for this service. You do not need to see the doctor first. Please speak to the receptionist for details.