Get a free health check

As we get older, we have a higher risk of developing one or more of the following conditions.

• Heart disease
  
• Type 2 diabetes
• Stroke
• Dementia
• Kidney disease

Prevention, along with early detection or intervention, are powerful tools to help lower your risk and live a long and healthy life.

Depending on your age, and if you have any pre-existing conditions, you can have one of two different health checks:

• NHS health check
• Mini health check at a health station

NHS health check

If you are 40 to 74 years old, and do not have a pre-existing health condition, you're entitled to a free health check. An NHS check takes just 20 to 30 minutes and could add years to, or even save, your life.

NHS health checks can help you lower your risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, dementia and kidney disease. The health check involves a health professional:

• Measuring your height and weight to check your BMI.
• Checking your blood pressure.
• Questions about your lifestyle.
• A fingerpick blood test to check your cholesterol.

The healthcare professional will explain your results and give advice about maintaining and improving your health. Your blood test results can show your chances of getting heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and diabetes. 

If you're over 65 years old, you will also be told about the signs and symptoms of dementia and will receive personalised advice about what to look out for and how to reduce your risk.

Where can I get an NHS health check?

You can contact your GP or Total Wellbeing Luton (Luton’s Health & Wellbeing service provide).to book an NHS Health Check.

From Saturday 2 September 2023, Total Wellbeing Luton will also be running Pop-up Clinics throughout September at the following venues for people to get a free NHS Health Check:

You can visit these pop-up clincs on the day without an appointment. If you wish to make an appointment for a pop-up clinic, you can visit Total Wellbeing Luton NHS Health Check.

Mini health check at a health station

If you are under the age of 40 years old, or have a pre-existing health condition, you can get a free mini health check at a SiSu health station. 

The health stations will give you a fully-automated mini-health check in under 10 minutes and measures your height and weight to calculate your BMI, as well as your heart rate and blood pressure. You will receive your results immediately and if any health risks are identified you will be given information about what to do next.

The health stations are free to use and will give you a fully automated mini health check in under 10 minutes. The health station will measure your height and weight to calculate your BMI and also take your heart rate and blood pressure. 

You will receive your results immediately and if any health risks are identified you will be given information about what to do next.

• Luton Central Library (first floor), St George's Square, Luton LU1 2NG
• Inspire Sports Village, Butterfield Green Road, LU2 8DD
• Harris Pharmacy, 165a/b Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BW

Have you registered a high or very blood pressure at a health station?

If you’ve registered a high or very high blood pressure please visit one of the pharmacies below for a follow-up check:

• Birdsfoot Lane Pharmacy, 225 Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2HX
• Bishopscote Chemist, 54 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PB
• Denbigh Pharmacy, 60 Denbigh Road, Luton, LU3 1NR
• Harris Pharmacy, 165a/b Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BW
• The Mall Pharmacy, Unit 3 Luton Mall, Luton LU1 2AZ
• Westbourne Pharmacy, 198b Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8JJ
• Woodlands Chemist, 1 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1NX