title: A retrospective evaluation of the NHS Health Check Programme in a multi-ethnic population.
abstract: The NHS Health Check Programme was introduced in 2009 to improve primary prevention of coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes and chronic kidney disease; however, there has been debate regarding the impact. We present a retrospective evaluation of Leicester City Clinical Commissioning Group.
  
  
  
  Data are reported on diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high risk of type 2 diabetes and high risk of cardiovascular disease. Data on management following the Health Check are also reported.
  
  
  
  Over a 5-year period, 53 799 health checks were performed, 16 388 (30%) people were diagnosed with at least one condition when diagnosis of being at high risk of cardiovascular disease was defined as ≥20%. This figure increased to 43% when diagnosis of high cardiovascular risk ≥10% was included. Of the 3063 (5.7%) individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, 54% were prescribed metformin and 26% were referred for structured education. Of the 5797 (10.8%) individuals diagnosed at high risk of cardiovascular disease (≥20%), 64% were prescribed statins.
  
  
  
  A high proportion of new cases of people at risk of cardiovascular disease were identified by the NHS Health Check Programme. Data suggest that this has translated into appropriate preventative measures.
authors: Diabetes Research Centre, Leicester Diabetes Centre, Leicester General Hospital, The University of Leicester, Leicester LE5 4PW, UK.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Carter
authors: Diabetes Research Centre, Leicester Diabetes Centre, Leicester General Hospital, The University of Leicester, Leicester LE5 4PW, UK.
authors: D H
authors: DH
authors: Bodicoat
authors: Diabetes Research Centre, Leicester Diabetes Centre, Leicester General Hospital, The University of Leicester, Leicester LE5 4PW, UK.
authors: M J
authors: MJ
authors: Davies
authors: Diabetes Research Centre, Leicester Diabetes Centre, Leicester General Hospital, The University of Leicester, Leicester LE5 4PW, UK.
authors: N B
authors: NB
authors: Ashra
authors: Leicester City Commissioning Group, Leicester LE1 6NB, UK.
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Riley
authors: Leicester City Commissioning Group, Leicester LE1 6NB, UK.
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Joshi
authors: Leicester City Commissioning Group, Leicester LE1 6NB, UK.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Farooqi
authors: Leicester City Council, Leicester LE1 6NB, UK.
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Browne
authors: Diabetes Research Centre, Leicester Diabetes Centre, Leicester General Hospital, The University of Leicester, Leicester LE5 4PW, UK.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Khunti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D015397:Program Evaluation; D051436:Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013222:State Medicine
keywords: NHS Health Check Programme; cardiovascular disease; cardiovascular risk