Haringey Long Term Conditions Health Inequalities Service

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By completing a health check we can detect if you are at risk or have an underlying condition. We can then offer advice and treatments to prevent these conditions from getting worse.

The health check is offered to patients from Turkish, Kurdish, Black British, and Afro-Caribbean communities who are registered with a GP Practice in the East of Haringey.

We will contact you if you are eligible.

Which conditions do we screen for?

We screen for three different conditions.

• Hypertension – when your blood pressure is raised over a period. This can put you at risk of cardiovascular disease and event such as Heart Attacks and Stroke if untreated.
• Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) – when your kidneys are not working as well over a period. This can range from mild to severe without you having any symptoms. By diagnosing CKD with a blood test the GP can offer you advice and treatments to prevent it getting worse.
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease – this a lung condition which can cause breathing difficulties which normally affects people who smoke. We can offer a breathing tests to confirm if you have it.

What is included in our health check?

The health check will be carried out either a nurse or a health care assistant which normally takes about 20 minutes. This usually includes:

• A Blood test – including a screen for diabetes, cholesterol and kidney health
• A Urine test – to check your kidney health
• Blood pressure check
• Height and weight,
• Lifestyle questions such as smoking status
• In some cases, a lung function test

We also offer appointments with our wellbeing advocate. A wellbeing advocate can support with additional concerns outside of just health concerns. The advocate can support you with social, housing, and lifestyle concerns as we know that all these things can affect your mental and physical health.

Next Steps

You will then be contacted by a member of our team by telephone, text or invited for a face-to-face appointment. In certain cases, the next steps will be actioned by your GP.

If you have not been contacted by us but think you are eligible for a health check with our service please fill the form below.

Why am I being offered this service?

NHS research shows that people who are from certain backgrounds are at higher risk of developing a long-term condition. We want to make sure that these people are given the opportunity to heave a health check, especially if they are finding it difficult to get in contact with their GP.

Our team

A multi-professional team including:

• A GP who oversees the clinical aspects of the service.
• A service manager who oversees operational aspects of the programme.
• A lead nurse who oversees the clinical and operational aspects of the service. Additionally, will carry out heart and lung function tests for patients.
• A healthcare assistant conducts health checks: blood pressure, blood tests and healthcare advice.
• A community wellbeing advocate works with patients and community groups.

Where do we work?

For our clinical appointments. We have clinics around the east of Haringey, likely you will see us at Charlton House Medical Centre or the Laurels Healthy Living Centre.

We sometimes host clinics in other GP practices or within community centres such as the Cemevi Centre. You will be informed of the location of your appointment when booking.