Table 2 Eligibility Criteria and Approach Taken by PCTs
From: Postcode Lotteries in Public Health - The NHS Health Checks Programme in North West London
PCT | Health Check Approach | Setting | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Systematic | GP | 40-74 |
2 | Systematic Opportunistic | GP | Year 1: 35 - 74 who are at 20% or greater risk of developing a CVD event within 10 years and who do not already have established disease. Year 2: 40 - 74 with BMI of greater than or equal to 30 without established disease. |
3 | Systematic Opportunistic | GP Community events Pharmacies | Year 1: 35-74 year olds who had an estimated risk of developing CVD greater than 20% who do not have existing disease. Year 2: 40 -74 year olds who had an estimated risk of developing CVD greater than 20% and opportunistic for hard to reach groups. |
4 | Systematic | GP | 40-74 year-olds without pre-existing diagnosis of any of the following conditions: hypertension, atrial fibrillation, previous TIA or stroke, hypercholesterolemia, heart failure, PAD, CHD, diabetes, chronic kidney disease (stage3-5). |
5 | Systematic Opportunistic | GP Pharmacies | People who are aged 40 - 74 who have not been diagnosed with or treated for a vascular disease and who are either resident in or registered with a GP. |
6 | Systematic Opportunistic | GP Community events | 40 and 74 and not on a related disease register. |
7 | Systematic Opportunistic | GP Community events Pharmacies | 40 -74 year olds without pre existing diagnosis of vascular disease. Age range extended to 35 for homeless people and people with mental health needs. |
8 | Systematic Opportunistic | GP Community events Pharmacies | 40 -74 year olds without pre existing diagnosis of vascular disease. Must be registered with a GP in the borough. |