The NHS has reissued advice online about high blood pressure amid a “surge” in the number of people seeking advice on the condition. According to the NHS, 2025 saw hundreds of thousands of extra ...

The NHS has urged Brits to “check” a number as millions are thought to be unknowingly living with a “silent killer” condition. According to the health body, it is estimated that around 4.1 million ...

The Department for Health and Social Care announced a major change last year that women throughout England would soon have menopause included in routine NHS appointments for the first time. The ...

As part of Pulse’s investigation into the NHS Health Check, Samantha Field and Jason Strelitz of the Health Foundation ask whether the programme is still fit for purpose Pulse’s investigation into the ...

The NHS Health Check program, designed to prevent serious health issues such as heart disease and diabetes, is under increasing strain due to financial pressures on local authorities. More than 70 ...

The NHS check-ups are available for anyone aged 40 to 74 years old Health professionals are urging people to get free NHS checks, as the latest data shows only a third of people invited actually take ...

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In the second part of our series on the NHS Health Check programme, Anna Colivicchi looks at their actual evidence base, as well as whether GPs find them useful in practice Despite the longevity of ...