Fewer than half take part in NHS midlife MOT – report
The NHS’s tool to prevent heart disease “is not working effectively”, the National Audit Office (NAO) has said after figures ...
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The lesser known signs and symptoms of a stroke
A stroke can be a life threatening event, so arm yourself with the knowledge of how to recognise when someone is having one ...
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What is the NHS Health Check and how can you get the free mid-life health MOT?
type 2 diabetes or stroke in the next 10 years. Introduced in 2009, everyone aged 40-74 who does not have a pre-existing ...
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NHS Health Checks probed as watchdog rules system to keep us well from middle age 'not working'
A national review has been ordered into the NHS Health Check because fewer than half of eligible ... kidney disease, type 2 ...
New ‘game changer’ stop smoking pill to be given to thousands on NHS
A daily pill designed to help people give up smoking will soon be rolled out on the NHS as experts hope it could prevent ...
New ‘game changer’ pill to stop smoking to be given to thousands for free
A daily pill designed to help people give up smoking will soon be rolled out on the NHS as experts hope it could prevent ...
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NHS makes urgent 'call 999' plea if you spot one of three symptoms
The NHS has sounded an urgent call to action, advising the public to "call 999" if they notice any of three specific symptoms ...
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UK’s health data should be recognized as critical national infrastructure, says independent review
Access to data currently held by NHS England can take many months or even years ... such as other infectious diseases, cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and dementia. More complex types of ...
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What the warning signs of a stroke? What to look out for as NHS launches new campaign
Health bosses have launched a new initiative in a bid to save more lives, urging people who believe they are having a stroke ...
Why just one stroke symptom means you should call 999 as new NHS advice revealed
The NHS on Monday urged the public to call 999 immediately if anyone experiences one of the three common symptoms – ...
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Stroke sufferers took nearly 90 minutes on average to call for help last year
The average time between a person suffering a stroke and dialling 999 for help was around an hour and a half last year, figures show. It comes as the NHS has updated its criteria for identifying and ...