GP Advice | Free Health Check for ages 45-49

Did you know that if you're aged between 45 to 49 years old you may be eligible for a free health assessment to help prevent developing a chronic disease?

The procedure itself consists of listing to your heart, lungs, checking your blood pressure, blood tests and an ECG, while it sounds like a lot, it usually only takes 30 minutes.

The health assessment is for patients who, in the clinical judgement of the medical practitioner and based on the identification of a specific risk factor, is at risk of developing a chronic disease. A chronic disease or condition is one that has been, or is likely to be present for at least six months, including (but not limited to) asthma, cancer, cardiovascular illness, diabetes mellitus, a mental health condition, arthritis or a musculoskeletal condition.

So if you're aged between 45 and 49 (or know someone who is), drop in for a consultation to see if you qualify.

For more information see the Department of Health's fact sheet

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