{"id":1666,"date":"2013-12-03T16:18:29","date_gmt":"2013-12-03T16:18:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adultsocialcareandhealth\/?page_id=1666"},"modified":"2025-12-12T15:32:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T15:32:51","slug":"nhshealthchecks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/independent-living\/health-and-wellbeing\/nhshealthchecks\/","title":{"rendered":"NHS Health Checks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is an NHS Health Check?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/nhs-health-check\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">NHS Health Check<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> is a national prevention programme for adults in England aged 40-74. It checks your circulatory and heart health and what your risk is of getting a serious disease.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are Health Checks available in Devon?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Please speak with your GP surgery about any available health checks they may offer.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What can I do if I\u2019m worried about my health?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you have any concerns about your health, you should speak to your GP or a trained healthcare professional.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">You can also access more information including Do you know your heart age? on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/better-health\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Better Health<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> site.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Free Learning Disability Annual Health Check<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"81\" height=\"81\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24273\" src=\"http:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2013\/12\/Letter-Health-Check-300x300.png\" alt=\"Health Check Letter from GP\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2013\/12\/Letter-Health-Check-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2013\/12\/Letter-Health-Check-440x440.png 440w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2013\/12\/Letter-Health-Check-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2013\/12\/Letter-Health-Check.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 81px) 100vw, 81px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningdisabilitydevon.org.uk\/health\/#038;preview=true\" rel=\"noopener\">Easy read document<\/a> around requesting a post-14 Annual Health check at your local GP surgery. The following websites also have further information have a look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/learning-disabilities\/annual-health-checks\/\" rel=\"noopener\">NHS website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is an NHS Health Check? The NHS Health Check is a national prevention programme for adults in England aged 40-74. It checks your circulatory and heart health and what your risk is of getting a serious disease.&nbsp; Are Health Checks available in Devon? 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