{"id":50708,"date":"2024-08-30T13:03:31","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T12:03:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=50708"},"modified":"2024-08-30T13:03:31","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T12:03:31","slug":"over-130000-set-to-benefit-from-life-saving-nhs-health-checks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/over-130000-set-to-benefit-from-life-saving-nhs-health-checks\/50708\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 130,000 set to benefit from life-saving NHS health checks"},"content":{"rendered":"
The health checks, which can be completed quickly and easily for employees at work, record a range of information about each patient, which is then used to determine their cardiovascular risk.<\/p>\n
The programme will involve employers from a range of professions, including those from the building, hospitality, transport, and social care sectors.<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s announcement is part of the Health and Social Care Secretary\u2019s commitment to supporting the government\u2019s mission to boost economic growth by improving the health of the nation.<\/p>\n
With every check providing the equivalent of an NHS appointment, these new health checks will save thousands of hours of valuable NHS time, helping to cut waiting lists and rebuild the NHS<\/a>.<\/p>\n Andrew Gwynne, Minister for Public Health and Prevention, said: \u201cWe know so many deadly diseases can be avoided if we seek help in enough time.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re working to improve access to treatment while also taking steps to address the preventable causes of cardiovascular disease.<\/p>\n \u201cThis innovative new programme is an important step towards community-focused healthcare and supporting economic and productivity through improving health, shifting the focus from treatment to prevention, easing the strain on the NHS and helping people to live well for longer.\u201d<\/p>\nThe convenience of health checks in the workplace<\/h3>\n