Health Assessment

Many pharmacies can help you complete a cardiovascular risk assessment based on your current lifestyle which will help you see benefits from the smallest of changes.

How does the service work?

Much like the online health check you can complete on this site today the lifestyle assessment service provides the opportunity to do a complete review of the following in your local pharmacy;
Cholesterol levels
Blood pressure
BMI and waist measurements
Lifestyle habits - e.g. smoking and alcohol intake.

Undertaken in a private consultation room, with the full discretion of pharmacy staff, the assessment provides you with a clear understanding of risks but more importantly shows how minor changes can decrease these - leading you to a fuller and more active lifestyle.

How long does a consultation take?

A full consultation normally takes about 20 minutes providing the healthcare professional with the opportunity to complete screening services where needed. Having accurate and up-to-date readings for cholesterol and diabetes for example will provide a more complete result.

Practical advice starts in the form of printed reports that detail the readings and risks presented during the consultations. The pharmacy can even help you set the key goals that lead to health improvements and provide the support you may need to achieve them.

Details of the screening services available at you local pharmacy can be found on the Pharmacy Services section of this website. And don't forget that our postcode search tool can help you locate the nearest pharmacy to you.