Full NHS Health Checks and Mini MOTs
A free check-up, carried out by a healthcare professional, to see how healthy your body is and help you stay healthy for longer.
Which check is right for me?
Both checks are free and carried out by a healthcare professional.
For people aged 40 to 74. About 30 to 45 minutes, with a small blood test for cholesterol and blood sugar, and your heart risk and heart age.
For anyone aged 18 and over. About 30 minutes: your blood pressure, height and weight, with no blood test.
A Full NHS Health Check helps find early signs of
- Heart disease
- Stroke
- Type 2 diabetes
- Kidney problems
What is a Full NHS Health Check?
A Full NHS Health Check is a free check-up to see how healthy your body is. It helps find early signs of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and kidney problems.
The check takes about 30 to 45 minutes and is for people aged 40 to 74. It can help you stay healthy for longer.
What happens at a Full NHS Health Check?
At your appointment, our team will carry out a few simple checks.
01
We check your body
Your blood pressure, cholesterol (a small blood test), blood sugar (glucose), and your height and weight.
02
We ask a few questions
About smoking, food and activity, and alcohol.
03
We explain your results
We will tell you your QRISK (your heart risk), your heart age and what it means for you.
04
We support you
You will get simple advice, support to make healthy changes and access to local services, like stop smoking or weight support.
What is a Mini MOT?
A Mini MOT is a shorter, free check-up for anyone aged 18 and over. We check your blood pressure, height and weight, and talk with you about your lifestyle.
It does not include a blood test or a heart risk score, so it is not the same as a Full NHS Health Check. It's a good way to understand your health and get support to make healthy changes, especially if you can't have a Full NHS Health Check.
What happens at a Mini MOT?
At your appointment, our team will carry out a few simple checks.
Step 1
We check your bodyYour blood pressure, and your height and weight.
Step 2
We ask a few questionsAbout smoking, food and activity, and alcohol.
Step 3
We explain your resultsWe will tell you what your results mean for you.
Step 4
We support youYou will get simple advice, support to make healthy changes and access to local services, like stop smoking or weight support.
Why it matters
Small changes can make a big difference.
A check can pick up early signs of health problems, often before you notice anything is wrong.
We talk you through your results in plain language, so you know what they mean for you.
You leave with simple advice and a route into free local support, such as stop smoking or weight support.
Book your health check today
It's free, it's carried out by a healthcare professional, and it could help you stay healthy for longer.