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Physical Health Checks
For people with serious mental illness
This service supports people living with severe mental illness (SMI) in Haringey. It helps people stay healthy by offering thorough physical health checks and support.
This service is a partnership between Haringey GP Federation, Mind in Haringey (MiH) and North London Foundation Trust (NLFT).
Most appointments are at your own GP practice, though we may invite you to a nearby health centre.
Some special appointments are also offered at care homes, residential settings and people’s homes.
Why it matters
Living with a severe mental illness can put extra strain on your body, making conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and stroke much more common. The good news is that these conditions are highly preventable when caught early. This check is designed to spot the warning signs so we can protect your long-term health.
What will happen on the day
During your check, clinicians will assess key health measures and may signpost you to other NHS or community support to help you maintain or improve your health.
These appointments last between 20 and 30 minutes to allow time for meaningful discussion about health, lifestyle and wellbeing.
What’s measured at the health check
Here's everything we'll cover at the appointment
- Height and weight - a quick measurement to work out your BMI
- Blood pressure - takes seconds and tells us a lot about your heart
- Smoking – a quick question. If you smoke, we can help, no judgement
- Alcohol - a short chat to see if it might be affecting your health
- Diabetes - checking your blood sugar level (blood test)
- Cholesterol - a small blood sample checks your heart health (blood test)
We might also talk about…
- Your diet
- How active you are
- Cancer screening you may be due
- How you're doing generally
After your appointment
- On the day: We'll talk through anything we find right away.
- Your blood results: These go to your usual GP within 3 working days. They'll contact you if anything needs a closer look.
- More support: If it would help, we'll point you to local services like One You Haringey to help to stop smoking.
What patients say
The nurse was very kind and explained everything clearly.
I felt safe and listened to.
I felt comfortable and well cared for throughout the appointment.
Our track record - April 2025 to March 2026
1,637
Patients seen by the service
1,477
Completed full physical health checks for alcohol and smoking status, BMI, blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels
85%
Of patients said their experience with the service was Good to Excellent
93%
Of patients said the level of care provided was Good to Excellent