More than 130,000 individuals in England will receive free workplace health checks designed to prevent cardiovascular disease, potentially alleviating NHS waiting times.
Health minister Andrew Gwynne emphasized that the program aims to engage more individuals at their workplace, especially targeting men who typically have lower participation rates.
The initiative seeks to increase uptake of NHS Health Checks, which have seen low completion rates despite being available to over 16 million eligible individuals.
These health checks intend to measure vital health indicators such as blood pressure and cholesterol, focusing on preventing diseases like heart disease and diabetes.
[
Collection
]
[
|
...
]