More important than ever to sign up for health check – LGA responds to NHS Health Check data

Commenting on new data on council-administered Health Checks, showing an increase in checks offered, Cllr David Fothergill, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing Board said:

“Free Health Checks, commissioned by councils as part of their public health responsibilities, help relieve pressures on our NHS and care system, save lives and prevent people from developing life-threatening conditions.
 
“Councils have done a tremendous job in inviting nearly 23.5 million eligible people to have a Healthcheck over the last 10 years, of which nearly 11 million have taken up the offer.

“Many health check services halted during the pandemic. As these fully resume, it will be more important than ever for those eligible to sign up for a health check.

“It is good that the Government has appointed Prof John Deanfield to tackle health prevention issues and we look forward to working with him to deliver a vision for a modern, personalised prevention service.”