Help keep your heart healthy ..

Love your heart this February

February is National Heart Month and what better time to take action to improve the health of your heart by making small changes towards a healthier lifestyle.  Start by taking the heart age test to find out if your heart age is older than you are and discover the simple steps you can take to live more healthily for longer.

You could also consider having a free NHS Health Check. Most adults aged between 40 and 74-years-old are entitled to a free health check, as long as they have not had a health check in the past five years or do not have an existing condition (such as stroke, coronary heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or kidney disease). The checks, which are available across the county at participating GP surgeries, pharmacies, your local Wellbeing service and community clinics, take around 30 minutes and include a cholesterol test and blood pressure check. They also discuss family history and lifestyle factors.

Find out more by visiting the NHS health check page on this website. Health checks are confidential and must be booked in advance.