Get your free NHS Health Check at a pharmacy 

Free NHS Health Checks are available every five years to people aged between 40 and 74 years. Previously you had to visit the doctor, but now the council has made them available at some pharmacies to make the process even quicker and easier.  

Health Checks can help spot the early signs of problems that could raise your risk of heart disease, stroke, dementia and other serious health conditions. 

Graeme Henderson, cabinet member for health, said: “Even if you feel fine, just being over 40 raises the risk of being unwell. It’s best to get regular checks so you can find out about any small problems before they become big. 

“If you don’t want to visit your GP, we’ve now made health checks available at some pharmacies. They only take about 20 minutes so it’s quick and easy to keep an eye on your health.” 

Health checks involve a series of easy checks (like blood pressure, body mass index and cholesterol levels) and lifestyle questions, to help determine your risk of common but preventable heart-related conditions like heart disease, dementia, type 2 diabetes and stroke.  

You’ll get a risk score and have this explained to you by your local pharmacist or GP. If you’re at a higher risk, your pharmacist or GP can help point you in the direction of local services and lifestyle tips to lower that risk.  

In order to be eligible for an NHS Health Check, you must not have been previously diagnosed with diabetes, kidney disease, heart disease or stroke. 

Wandsworth pharmacies that offer NHS Health Checks: 

• C Bradbury Chemist - SW16 6SQ
• East Chemist - SW15 4HJ
• Husbands Pharmacy - SW15 2SP
• Lords Pharmacy - SW17 0RR
• R. Walji Chemist - SW15 5RW 

To find out more, including information about eligibility visit our NHS Health Checks page.