NHS Health Check Programme
Cross-source consensus on NHS Health Check Programme from 1 sources and 6 claims.
1 sources · 6 claims
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- The NHSHC programme targets adults aged 40–74 who have not been diagnosed with CVD, aiming to assess and manage their cardiovascular risk. — Understanding preferences for behaviour change support as part of the NHS Health Check: a qualitative study with adults from underserved minoritised ethnic communities
- Uptake of the NHS Health Check is lowest in the communities with the greatest cardiovascular disease burden, including socioeconomically deprived neighbourhoods and minoritised ethnic groups. — Understanding preferences for behaviour change support as part of the NHS Health Check: a qualitative study with adults from underserved minoritised ethnic communities
- To increase reach, NHS Health Check delivery has been extended into community venues such as pharmacies, mosques, and pop-up clinics, using social capital to attract higher-risk individuals. — Understanding preferences for behaviour change support as part of the NHS Health Check: a qualitative study with adults from underserved minoritised ethnic communities
- Follow-up support after the NHS Health Check appears under-used, with a pharmacy-based study finding low uptake of recommended follow-up. — Understanding preferences for behaviour change support as part of the NHS Health Check: a qualitative study with adults from underserved minoritised ethnic communities
- An evaluation of the digital NHS Health Check pilot found that some users regarded the signposting process as too impersonal. — Understanding preferences for behaviour change support as part of the NHS Health Check: a qualitative study with adults from underserved minoritised ethnic communities
- Codesigning preventative strategies with community organisations, delivered by trusted community members and centred on peer bonds and enjoyment, is supported by the evidence base. — Understanding preferences for behaviour change support as part of the NHS Health Check: a qualitative study with adults from underserved minoritised ethnic communities