- Type
- services (planningUpdate)
- Ref. number
- 041585-2026
- Estimated value
- 625,000 GBP
- CPV
- 85100000
The NHS Health Check programme (HC) is a 5-yearly screening programme for adults aged 40-74 aimed at preventing cardiovascular disease and dementia through the early identification and management of cardiovascular diseas…
e risk factors.
A Health Check consists of an assessment of an individual's risks of developing cardiovascular disease. This requires collecting a range of health information such as height, weight, smoking history, physical activity, blood pressure, and arranging for relevant blood tests.
This is
a statutory service with an original intention to achieve a 75% uptake rate for the eligible population. Nationally and locally, uptake of NHS Health Checks has been well below that ambition.
In Stoke-on-Trent, the programme has historic