{"id":88855,"date":"2018-02-08T14:03:46","date_gmt":"2018-02-08T14:03:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=12f0b8b265b16898aa448776018b7dbb"},"modified":"2018-02-08T14:03:46","modified_gmt":"2018-02-08T14:03:46","slug":"press-release-local-authorities-should-offer-nhs-health-check-to-all-eligible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=88855","title":{"rendered":"Press release: Local authorities should offer NHS Health Check to all eligible"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Speaking at Public Health England \u2018s Cardiovascular Disease (CVD<\/abbr>) Prevention Conference today (Thursday 8 February 2018), Chief Executive Duncan Selbie has called on local authorities to ensure that all local residents eligible for a free NHS Health Check get an invite \u2013 to help tackle the one in four premature deaths in the country caused by CVD<\/abbr>.<\/p>\n

The NHS Health Check is free for all adults in England aged 40 to 74, who have not yet developed CVD<\/abbr>. It\u2019s one of the largest health prevention programmes in the world, helping to detect and prevent early signs of cardiovascular diseases such as high blood pressure, heart disease, kidney disease, type 2 diabetes and dementia.<\/p>\n

CVD<\/abbr> is a leading cause of disability and death in the UK, affecting around 7 million people and being responsible for 26% of all deaths in England \u2013 estimated to cost the NHS around \u00a39 billion a year.<\/p>\n

Duncan Selbie, chief executive of Public Health England, said:<\/p>\n

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Since 2013, over 6.1 million people have taken an NHS Health Check. The programme is a cornerstone in England for the prevention of conditions such as CVD<\/abbr>, which causes one in four premature deaths and places a huge strain on individuals, families and our healthcare system. We also know that it is the same risk factors causing many cancers and other preventable illnesses, so this is a hugely important programme.<\/p>\n

The NHS Health Check has had much success and has the potential to prevent many thousands of premature deaths and ill health in England, but there is still much to be done. Every local authority in the country is required by law to ensure that all eligible people in their area are offered a check every 5 years. We must work together to increase numbers taking up the offer, in particular targeting our efforts to those at greatest risk.<\/p>\n

There is good evidence that the programme is successful in identifying those at high risk of cardiovascular disease, but we also need to follow up with effective care and support for them.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Conference, with over 500 health professionals expected to attend, including GPs<\/abbr> and NHS Health Check providers, will focus on a number of ways that CVD<\/abbr> risk can be reduced, including:<\/p>\n