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NHS Health Check for adults in England between ages 40 and 74
Everyone is at risk of developing heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes or kidney disease. But these diseases can often be prevented, and NHS Health Check can help by assessing the risk and giving personalised advice on how to reduce it.
This is being introduced over the next five years. It will give individuals and your GP' a clearer picture of individuals health, and help them take action to reduce risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and kidney disease.
What is NHS Health Check?
What happens at the Health Check, and why it's important
More about NHS Health Check
Why these four diseases?
NHS Health Check can help you to reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and kidney disease.
More about the vascular diseases
The vascular diseases
Heart disease
Heart disease occurs when the artery that supplies blood to the heart becomes blocked.
More on heart disease
Stroke
A stroke deprives your brain of blood and is a medical emergency.
More on stroke
Kidney disease
When the kidneys don't work properly, it can cause serious health problems.
More on kidney disease
Type 2 diabetes
Diabetes can raise your risk of heart disease, stroke and kidney disease
More on type 2 diabetes
