Free Community NHS Health Checks
Halewood
Venue: Fairview Park Community Centre,
Sherborne Avenue, Halewood L25 9RL
Date/Time: WEDNESDAYS 2, 9 and 16 between
9.30am-12.30pm
Venue: Halewood Library, The Halewood Centre,
Roseheath Drive, L26 OTS
Date/Time: EVERY MONDAY between 9.30am and
4.30pm
(except 28 December)
Huyton
Venue: Asda Foyer, Huyton Lane, L36 7TX
Date/Time: EVERY TUESDAY between 9.00am and
5.00pm
EVERY FRIDAY between 9.00am and 6.00pm (except 25 December)
Venue: Knowsley Housing Trust, 603 Princess Drive,
L14 9ND
Date/Time: EVERY FRIDAY between 10.00am and 4.00pm
(except 25 December)
Venue: Winter Festival, National Wildflower
Centre, Court Hey Park, Roby Road,
L16 3NA
Date/Time: SUNDAY, 6 DECEMBER between 12 noon
– 4.00 pm
Kirkby
Venue: Kirkby In Shops, Telegraph Way, L32
8US
Date/Time: EVERY TUESDAY between 9.00am and
4.00pm
Prescot
Venue: Prescot Shopping Centre, Eccleston
Street, L34 5GA
Date/Time: EVERY MONDAY between 10.00am and 4.00pm
(except 28 December)
Please note this timetable was correct at time of printing but
may be subject to change. Please call the Patient Advice Liaison
Service (PALS) to check for any changes:
0800 073 0578
FREE health checks for men and women aged between 40 and 74 are
available in a range of community locations across Knowsley. These
checks are to identify people at high risk of developing heart
disease and/or stroke over the next 10 years.
WHAT IS A COMMUNITY HEALTH CHECK?
It’s a quick and simple check lasting about 30 minutes and
tests for:
- Height & weight
- Cholesterol and Blood sugar (taken via a finger test)
- Lifestyle questions
- Health Promotion
At the end of each check, the nurse will give an appraisal and some
simple lifestyle advice (if required).
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
The community health checks are only available to individuals
who:
• are between the ages of 40 and 74
• are a Knowsley resident and/or are registered with a
Knowsley GP
• have not suffered from or is receiving care for heart
disease such as, a heart attack, stroke and angina
• are not already receiving medication for high cholesterol
such as cholesterol lowering medication known as statins
• do not have diabetes, or is currently receiving care and
investigations for diabetes
• have not already received a community health check regarding
their risk of developing heart disease
FURTHER INFORMATION on times and venues please contact the PALS
office
0800 073 0578
