What is an NHS Health Check?

Even though you might be feeling fine, Leeds is offering a free NHS Health Check which is for everyone between the ages of 40 and 74, who has not already been diagnosed with Cardiovascular Disease. You will be invited (once every five years) to have a check to assess your risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and diabetes and will be given support and advice to help reduce or manage that risk.

Your NHS Health Check can help you to stay well and is free of charge.

What happens at the NHS Health Check

Your NHS Health Check will take less than half an hour and involves some simple questions about your lifestyle and family medical history and measurements will be taken such as age height, weight, blood pressure. You will also have a blood test to measure your cholesterol level and your results will be given to you.

If you’re over 65, you will also be informed about the signs and symptoms of dementia, After your results have been explained, you’ll be offered personalised advice and support to help stay healthy

By having a routine NHS Health Check every five years, you can take action early and greatly improve your chance of a longer, healthier and happier life. You may be surprised how some small, long-lasting changes to your lifestyle can make a huge difference.

How to get an NHS Health Check in Leeds

In Leeds, having an NHS Health Check is both quick and straightforward. You’ll be invited via your GP for an NHS Health Check every five years if you are between 40 and 74 years old, as long as you don’t have an existing vascular condition so please look out for your letter.

However, you can always ask your GP about receiving a Health Check too so please contact your practice for more information.

Even if you don’t qualify yet for an NHS Health Check, there are plenty of other ways to help support you to improve your health… for more information please visit www.leedsletschange.co.uk

For additional information:

See the NHS Choices website for more information on NHS Health Checks.

• NHS Choices – what happens at an NHS Health Check?
• NHS Choices – your NHS Health Check results
• NHS Choices – testing for the biggest killers

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss your travel arrangements. This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.

There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below

It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible – at least 6 weeks before you travel – as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.

Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.

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Travelling in Europe

If you are travelling to Europe a very useful booklet has been published with advice and guidance to help you get the most out of your holiday.

To visit please click: ec.europa.eu/publications/booklets/eu_glance/86/en.pdf (this is a large document and may take a minute or two to view)

Ladies over 25 will receive an invitation for a cervical smear test, subject to the Department of Health recommended recall and follow-up guidelines.

The scale of fees is set by the partnership for all private work. Details can be obtained from reception. NHS responsibilities are given priority – please be aware that your request may take some time.

• COPD
• Asthma
• Coronary Heart Disease
• Diabetes
• Smoking Cessation
• Travel Immunisations
• Minor Surgery
• Well Woman clinics
• Elderly Screening
• Flu vaccinations.

If you require any information on any of the services we offer, please speak to reception.

If you think you may be pregnant or would like advice, please make an appointment with the midwife. 

The doctors and nurses in the practice offer general advice on family planning.  Emergency Contraception is available following a consultation with a GP.  Sexual Health can be discussed with any nurse or GP and is a confidential service no matter what the patient’s age.