The scheme is an expansion of in-person routine check-ups which are currently offered to people aged 40 to 74 and which aim to spot potential health problems early
The NHS is to offer new digital health checks to the public in an attempt to ease pressure on GP surgeries.
. The new digital version will see patients asked to fill in an online questionnaire, including details of their height and weight, while they will also be encouraged get their blood and cholesterol levels tested. The results will be made available online, with people then given personalised advice or, if necessary, referred to a GP.
The government aims to deliver one million of the online check-ups in the first four years of the scheme, which will be rolled out across England from next spring.
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