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NHS Workplace Health Checks Pilot in Haringey

We are pleased to share the achievements of the NHS Workplace Health Checks pilot successfully delivered across Haringey. This important initiative provided free, confidential health checks to employees in local businesses, companies, and offices—supporting early identification and prevention of long-term health conditions within the working population.

A total of 2,139 NHS Health Checks were delivered through the pilot, reaching employees across a diverse range of organisations. Notably, seven organisations saw the highest levels of engagement, including Haringey Council, St Ann’s Hospital, and Capital City College, demonstrating strong commitment to workforce health and wellbeing.
The health checks identified significant public health insights among participants:

  • 62 individuals were identified with a raised Q-Risk score (indicating a higher risk of cardiovascular disease),
  • 215 were found to have blood pressure readings over 140/90 mmHg,
  • 280 identified as current smokers,
  • 1,402 individuals had a BMI over 25, indicating overweight or obesity,
  • and a total of 554 GP referrals were made for further clinical assessment and support.

These findings underscore the value of accessible, workplace-based health interventions in improving early detection and supporting employees in making informed lifestyle changes. The pilot not only enhanced access to preventative healthcare but also fostered a culture of wellbeing across the borough’s workplaces.

We look forward to building on this success to expand health check initiatives across Haringey and beyond.

 

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It enabled Haringey based employers to offer comprehensive heart health checks to their employees. The checks can help detect people at higher risk of a range of diseases and help them to access effective treatment and take preventative action.

These checks save lives. Every year the NHS Health Check programme engages over 1.3 million people in England and prevents an estimated 300 premature deaths.

Research shows that not everyone who is eligible for a health check completes one. The Haringey pilot made it easier and more convenient for people who work here to sign up for a life-saving check in the convenience of their workplace.

 

Eligibility criteria

To qualify for a health check, patients had to meet the following criteria:

  • Aged 18+ and working or volunteering in Haringey
  • Have not received an NHS Health Check in the last five years

Were not previously diagnosed with one of the following: 

  • coronary heart disease, 
  • chronic kidney disease (CKD), 
  • diabetes
  • hypertension
  • atrial fibrillation
  • transient ischaemic attack 
  • familial hypercholesterolaemia
  • heart failure
  • peripheral arterial disease
  • stroke

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Southwark Council national workplace Health Checks

This video was put together by Southwark Council as part of the national workplace health checks campaign.

 

More information:

More information about the national programme can be found on the DHSC website.