What are health checks?

The NHS Health Check is your chance to get your free midlife MOT. It is available for adults in England aged 40 to 74 without a pre-existing condition. It checks your circulatory and vascular health and what your risk of getting a disabling vascular disease is.

You can find out about what happens at the health check and how to get one on our Somerset NHS Health Check page.

Eye checks

You can find information about eye care in Somerset on the Somerset Eye Care website provided by the Somerset Local Optical Committee (LOC). The website includes information on who does what, Diabetic Screening and Somerset Sight Loss Information.

Vaccinations

Keeping up to date with vaccinations can help reduce the risk of serious illness.

Find out more about vaccinations and how you can protect yourself and others against infectious diseases.

Last reviewed: November 13, 2024 by Jennifer

Next review due: May 13, 2025

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