This locally commissioned service (LCS) is designed to spot early signs of stroke, kidney disease, heart disease, type 2 diabetes or dementia. The aim is to reduce avoidable premature mortality through early identification and management of risk factors and early detection of disease. Eligibility for this service include GP registered patients, aged 40-74 with no diagnosis or documentation of cardiovascular or metabolic diseases as detailed in service specifications.

The NHS Health Check includes:

• a cholesterol blood test
• the collection of additional risk assessment data to calculate a QRISK2 score (a score indicative of a person’s risk of developing heart attack and stroke in 10 years)
• assessment of the risk of type 2 diabetes with a confirmation blood test for those at high risk (with QDiabetes score >5.6). Patients below the high-risk threshold can be referred to the Diabetes Prevention Programme based on clinical assessment
• a manual pulse check for patients aged 65+ to assess for presence of atrial fibrillation
• administration of the Audit-C screening tool for alcohol consumption and referral to the Camden Drug and Alcohol Service if required
• the communication of the risk score to patients, including a full explanation of results, tailored to the individual needs of the patient
• lifestyle advice and risk factor management and medication as appropriate, including referral to appropriate community weight management, alcohol support and stop smoking lifestyle services
• raising awareness of dementia and signposting to memory clinics for patients aged 65+
• patients can be referred to the community mental health and wellbeing service (iCope and WISH+) and Drug Misuse Public Health LCS if such support is needed
• movement onto disease registers and follow up as required.

Go to the Overview of IT Tools page to access appropriate IT NHS Health Checks tools.

For any queries, contact the public health team via ph.lcs@camden.gov.uk copying in Esther Amaefule esther.amaefule@camden.gov.uk