Health Checks in Arun

Did you know we offer two different types of FREE health checks?

Take a look at the tables below to see which one would be suitable for you.

Which check can I have?	NHS Health Check	Wellbeing MOT
Age eligibility	40-74	18+
Frequency	Every 5 years	Annually
Already been diagnosed with Cardiovascular Disease or Diabetes

If you're not eligible for an NHS Health Check our Advisers will offer you a Wellbeing MOT instead.

If we're coming to your workplace for a Wellbeing Visit, your private timeslot will be for a Wellbeing MOT. Please feel free to discuss booking in for a seperate NHS Health Check with your Adviser.

What does each health check involve?

The table below shows the similarities and differences between having an NHS Health Check and a Wellbeing MOT.

What happens during the check?	NHS Health Check	Wellbeing MOT
Blood pressure check
Cholesterol blood test (finger prick)
Lifestyle discussion (smoking, alcohol, diet, activity)
Weight measurement
Height measurement
Waist measurement
Full body composition analysis*
Cardiovascular Disease risk assessment (Q-Risk score)
Diabetes risk highlighted
Results sent automatically to GP
Personalised advice about healthy habits
Further support from other Arun Wellbeing services
Signposting to other organisations where appropriate

*Not suitable for pregnant people or those with pacemakers.

Your Health Check Journey

with

Arun Wellbeing

Step 1

Submit a referral

To get started either you, or a professional such as a doctor or social prescriber, completes the online referral form.

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Step 2

We'll contact you

A friendly Wellbeing Adviser calls to triage your referral and book you in for either an NHS Health Check or a Wellbeing MOT, depending on your eligibility.

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Step 3

Private appointment

At your appointment your Adviser will carry out the Health Check and give you personalised advice about small changes you could make to improve your health.

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Step 4