NHS Health check

Lifestyle on Prescription aims to encourage lifestyle changes, showing that common conditions can be improved through behaviour changes.

If you’re aged 40 to 74, you may be eligible for a free NHS Health Check.

The NHS Health Check helps you understand your risk of developing serious conditions like heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes by assessing lifestyle factors, offering support for: 

  • improving diet 
  • increasing physical activity and losing weight
  • stopping smoking
  • reducing alcohol intake
  • managing cholesterol levels 

It’s designed to help catch problems early and support you to stay healthy for longer.

How to get an NHS Health Check

Your GP surgery will invite you for an NHS Health Check when you’re eligible.

If you think you should have been invited but haven’t heard anything, you can contact your GP practice to ask.

Cheshire East Council does not provide NHS Health Checks directly.

Visit the NHS Health Check website to find out:

  • what happens at an NHS Health Check
  • why it’s important
  • what your results mean

Page last reviewed: 21 January 2025

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