Health and wellbeing services – NHS and Community Health
Community Pharmacies are now providing help for patients under the Pharmacy First banner. These services are available at specific pharmacies, including Crescent Pharmacy, Avenue Pharmacy, St Andrews Pharmacy, Sheffield Phamacy, Tesco, Well Pharmacy.
www.england.nhs.uk/primary-care/pharmacy/pharmacy-first/
NHS health checks are available for 40-74 year olds who do not have certain health conditions. They are run by Hertfordshire Health Improvement Service on behalf of the NHS at various locations, such as Community Alliance Skills and Improvement Centre in Fore Street, Hertford.
Advance booking is essential.
More information: www.nhs.uk/conditions/nhs-health-check/
Health Check Registration:
www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/Health-in-Herts/health-in-herts.aspx
Health checks, Hertfordshire and West Essex NHS ICB: www.hertsandwestessex.ics.nhs.uk/your-health-and-care/stay-well/health-checks/
Blood pressure checks for the over 40s are also available at certain pharmacies and can be booked via this link: www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/pharmacies/find-a-pharmacy-that-offers-free-blood-pressure-checks/
Help to improve health and wellbeing is now available through local Healthy Hubs. It covers help and support for day to day living and future health.
www.healthyhubs.org.uk and www.eastherts.gov.uk/community-and-health/healthy-hub-east-herts
