NHS Health Check Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
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Service type
The NHS Health Check is available at 26 GP Practices in Trafford. Public Health fund various VCFSE Organisations to work with key inequality groups to provide and increase uptake of health checks (deprived and ethnically diverse communities older people people with learning disabilities physical disabilities and sensory impairments.
Referral method
If you are 40-74 years old without a pre-existing condition and are registered with a GP you should receive a [letter/text] inviting you for a free NHS Health Check every 5 years. Once you get your invitation [follow the instructions to book your appointment]. You can also [ask your GP surgery to see if you are eligible]
Description of service
The NHS Health Check is a simple check of your heart health. Aimed at adults in England aged 40 to 74, it checks your vascular or circulatory health and works out your risk of developing some of the most disabling – but preventable – illnesses. It is free of charge, including any follow-up tests or appointments.
Further information
Rebecca Chadwick - Commissioning Manager (once she starts in the Public Health team July)
Catchment area
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You are only entitled to an NHS Health Check from the local authority in which you live.This service is available to eligible residents or patients registered to a GP in this catchment area.
This information was supplied by Department of Health & Social Care on 30 March 2026.
