Research and analysis

NHS Health Check Programme review

The review offers advice on how the NHS Health Check programme can evolve over the next 10 years to deliver even greater benefits for the public.

• From: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
• Published: 11 November 2020
• Last updated: 9 December 2021 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Preventing illness and improving health for all: a review of the NHS Health Check programme and recommendations

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Annex A: governance

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Annex B: a summary of analyses and evidence on the current NHS Health Check programme

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Annex C: data on the distribution, determinants and burden of non-communicable diseases in England

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Annex D: stakeholder engagement

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Annex E: health economic modelling

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Review of NHS Health Checks: terms of reference

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Details

In 2020, the Department of Health and Social Care asked Public Health England (PHE) to carry out an evidence-based review of the current NHS Health Check programme.

The review report and its recommendations present a vision for the future of the NHS Health Check programme. It advises ministers on how NHS Health Checks can evolve in the next decade, to maximise the future benefits of the programme in preventing illness and reducing health inequalities. Recommendations include launching a digital offer, making the NHS Health Check available to people from a younger age, and addressing more conditions through the NHS Health Check.

The review work was completed by PHE in September 2021. On 1 October 2021, responsibility for national oversight of the NHS Health Check programme was transferred to the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities.

Published 11 November 2020
Last updated 9 December 2021 + show all updates

1. 9 December 2021

   In Annex B, the first sentence in section 4.5 (Outputs) has been changed to: 'Among NHS Health Check attendees, over 81% benefit from an offer of behaviour advice, referral, prescription or a test, compared to 38% among non-attendees'.

2. 7 December 2021

   Added final report and annexes.

3. 11 November 2020

   First published.