A free check for patients aged 35–60 as part of a new NHS Scotland service to prevent heart disease and stroke.
Why am I invited?
You’re invited because:
- You’re aged between 35 and 60
- You haven’t had a full cardiovascular check in the last 3 years
- This check is part of a new national effort to reduce heart disease, particularly in those that may be at risk
You do not need to have any symptoms or known conditions — this is a proactive, preventive service.
What does the check involve?
Your appointment with our phlebotomist or nurse will include:
- A blood pressure check
- Height, weight and BMI calculation
- A blood test for cholesterol and diabetes
- Your smoking history
When your blood test results are back our Practice Nurse will phone you to:
- Discuss your results and personalised heart health risk score
- If your results are normal and your risk is low, we’ll simply offer you tips to stay well
- If required we’ll offer lifestyle advice
- If required we’ll offer you a cholesterol lowering medication (a statin)
- If required we’ll offer you a blood pressure lowering medication
How do I book?
Simply phone the practice on 0131 333 3215 and ask to be booked for a ‘CVD’ or ‘heart health’ appointment with the nurse or phlebotomist.
Appointments for this service are limited so please respond as soon as you can.