Services Database NHS Health Check
Service ID
80788
Description
The NHS Health Check is a national programme, which assesses all who attend for their risk of developing heart disease, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease.
It is offered to everyone between the ages of 40 and 74 (approximately a quarter of the population), who has not already been diagnosed with one of these conditions or have certain risk factors.
The programme can help people modify behavioural risk factors such as smoking, alcohol, weight control, diet and physical activity.
Location of service
Devon LPC
Commissioner
Local Authority (LA)
Method of commissioning
Source of funding
Local Authority (LA)
Service type
NHS Health Check
Other organisations involved
Dates
Start date: 01/10/2015
End date:
Status
Decommissioned
Training
All staff participating in this service are required to have achieved the relevant competencies as laid out by The NHS Health Check competence framework (June 2014) and the Workforce Competencies.
