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A digital NHS Health Check to be rolled out across England to alleviate the pressure on GP surgeries.
The initiative will deliver 1m checks in the first four years, according to the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC).
Patients will be able to access the check via a mobile phone, tablet or computer.
Includes online questionnaire, details of height and weight, as well as results of cholesterol test and blood pressure.
Referrals to GPs will only be made if further tests and treatment are needed.
Digital check will identify 200,000 people who could benefit from the use of statins, 30,000 hypertension cases and prevent around 400 heart attacks and strokes.
It can help spot early signs of stroke, kidney disease, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and dementia.
Each digital check could save 20 minutes of NHS time.
“..important role in helping people live healthier for longer & saving lives in the coming years, while reducing pressure on the NHS,” - Nilesh Samani, medical director at BHF.
