NHS Health Checks

 

The NHS Health Check is a free health check-up helping to prevent the onset of diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, stroke and certain types of dementia.

If you’re aged 40 to 74 and do not have a pre-existing health condition, you should be invited to an NHS Health Check every five years. IHL offer a service on behalf of our GP member practices, sending regularly scheduled text messages to eligible patients directing them to book an appointment with their GP.

From April  2022 to March 2023 there were 3,476 patients in south Southwark who received an NHS Health Check.

If you would like further information on NHS Health Checks please visit the NHS website

Take charge of your health in Southwark

Southwark’s Vital 5 health kiosks offer free, self-service health checks to help residents monitor key health indicators—BMI, blood pressure, mental wellbeing, alcohol use, and smoking status.

These kiosks provide personalised guidance and signposting to local services, empowering people to take control of their health.

Helping you prevent:

  • diabetes
  • heart disease
  • kidney disease
  • stroke & dementia

Find your nearest kiosk and get a free health check: Southwark Health Checks and Screenings

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How to get your free health check at one of our health kiosks 

There are four health kiosks in Southwark. You can use the health kiosk map to locate your nearest one.

The self-service kiosks are available at:

You don’t need to book – just turn up and use them for free. Check the library and leisure centre websites for opening times.