Back to Home. NHS health checks are for adults between the ages of 40 and As we get older we have a higher risk of developing heart disease, type 2 diabetes, dementia, kidney disease or stroke. A health check can help find way to lower the risk. You will have two separate appointments. The first appointment will be for a blood test and the second appointment to discuss the results. These can be booked with the reception team.
The Care Navigator might suggest other professionals that could help you better such as:. Most of the screening services are carried out within maternity services. Those that are carried out partly within the GP Practice are;. The optimum timeline for the screening programme is here. Diabetic Eye Screening is offered to people with diabetes from the age of If you are a new diabetic this will be offered to you at your first appointment with the Practice Nurse.
Women are invited shortly before they turn 25 and then routinely invited every 3 years until the age of 49 and then every 5 years from age 50 β After receiving your invitation for screening you can book an appointment with our Practice Nurse at Newton Drive Health Centre who can take your sample. Your sample taker will be female. If you have any concerns or questions before booking your screening appointment you can ask for an obligation free pre-smear appointment to discuss the procedure and answer any questions that you may have.
The NHS Breast Screening Programme provides free breast screening every three years for all women aged years old and over. The programme is a rolling one which invites women from GP Practices in turn, not every woman receives an invitation as soon as she is But they will receive their first invite before her 53rd birthday.
Survival rates are much higher for those diagnosed through the screening route. The programme is aimed at men and women aged 60 to 74 years of age who are invited to take part every 2 years. If you have previously not responded to a screening invite you can self-refer by calling This screening programme is aimed at men aged 65 and over.
