Healthy Living
Healthy Living
Coronary Heart Disease / Cardiovascular Disease
Locally we have an ageing population in whom there is a high incidence of Cardio Vascular Disease. In April 2009 the Department of Health announced the start of “Free NHS Health Checks”. The Government’s intention is to shift the focus of the NHS towards empowering patients and preventing illness. NHS Health Check programme (formerly known as ‘vascular checks’) is an ambitious initiative which offers preventative checks to all those aged 40 - 74 to assess their risk of vascular disease (heart disease, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease) followed by appropriate management and interventions.
The proposals for the programme were set out in ‘Putting Prevention First’, published on 1 April 2008 and aims to ensure greater focus on the prevention of vascular disease and a reduction in health inequalities. There is a significant amount of vascular morbidity and mortality that is preventable through primary prevention and early detection of these diseases. The programme is aimed at patients aged between 40 to 74 years in England, who will be invited for a free health check to identify their risk of diseases such as coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease.
If you would like further details please contact your local GP Surgery.
