NHS Health Checks

An NHS Health Check is a great way to get advice on keeping yourself healthy and active.  As you get older, there is a higher risk of developing a condition such as high blood pressure, heart disease or diabetes. It is important that everyone in Lancashire between the ages of 40 and 74 has a free NHS Health Check to keep them ticking over.

If you don't want to do it for yourself then do it for the ones you love - children, grandchildren, partners and elderly parents may depend on you and it is important to keep yourself keep fit and healthy for them.

The check should take between 20 to 30 minutes and will look at your:

  • lifestyle
  • family medical history
  • cholesterol levels
  • blood pressure

It is unlikely that there is anything wrong, but if there is a problem you'll be given plenty of help and advice to make the lifestyle changes you need to keep everything running smoothly.

Visit the NHS website for more information about the NHS Health Check programme and to take the How are you? 10 minute quiz.

Where to get an NHS Health Check

Your doctor's surgery

All GP practices in Lancashire offer NHS Health Checks. If you haven't had a health check in the last five years, ask your doctor and find out if you are eligible for a free check.

Temporary clinics

If you want to have an NHS Health Check somewhere more convenient to you, we offer temporary clinics in places where you live and work. We work together with FCMS to run these at places like local community events, a supermarket, or a place of worship.

These checks are for people who:

  • live or work in Lancashire
  • are aged between 40 and 74
  • have not had an NHS Health Check in the last 5 years
  • have no current diagnoses of, or are not taking medication for any of the following:
    • heart disease
    • high blood pressure
    • atrial fibrillation
    • high cholesterol
    • diabetes
    • strokes or mini-strokes
    • kidney disease
    • dementia

If you would like to know more about getting a health check at a community venue, in your workplace or place of worship, please contact FCMS and they will be happy to chat with you about the programme.

How to contact FCMS

Email: fcms.nhshealthcheckslancashire@nhs.net

Tel: 0300 033 6431 (Monday – Friday | 8am - 5pm)

Let us know how it went

It is important to us that you find the check useful. Healthwatch Lancashire provide an independent public voice on health and social care in Lancashire. If you have feedback on this service, or from any other NHS or social care service in Lancashire, you can let HealthWatch Lancashire know how you got on and if the service could be improved. They share this information with those who provide and regulate services.