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Putting Prevention First (DH April 1st 2008)


www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_083822

Next Steps Guidance for Primary Care Trusts (DH November 13th 2008)


www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_090277 

Best Practice Guidance (DH April 3rd 2009)


www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_097489 

Patient Orientated On-line Support for the NHS Health Check

“helping you prevent heart disease, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease”
http://www.nhs.uk/Planners/NHSHealthCheck/Pages/NHSHealthCheck.aspx

 

 
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Health Checks at Work for Council Staff

STAFF at Colchester Council were among the first employees to benefit form free work-place Health checks.

The ground-breaking initiative has been set up by NHS North East Essex and is part of the national NHS Health Check screening programme to detect individuals in the 40 to 74-year-old group who are at risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

The check is a standard assessment made up of various questions and measurements looking at age, gender, height, weight, body mass index, smoking, levels of physical activity, ethnic background, family history, blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose levels.

Colchester Council staff took advantage of the checks when nurses visited Rowan House to carry out checks for blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels.

Martin Hunt, deputy leader of the Colchester Borough Council, said: “The council is committed to ensuring the wellbeing of all its employees. We are grateful to the NHS and Surelines for providing these health checks to council staff, and helping to promote the importance of wellbeing in the workplace.”

If you are interested in organising Health Checks, please call us on 01604 859000.