NHS Health Check programme: a protocol for a realist review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The NHS Health Check aims to identify individuals at increased risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) among the adult population in England. The Health Check includes calculation of CVD risk and discussion of pharmacological and lifestyle approaches to manage risk, including referral to lifestyle support services. The programme is commissioned by Local Authorities (LAs) and is delivered by a range of different providers in different settings. There is significant variation in activity, with uptake ranging from 25% to 85% in different areas, and clear evidence of variation in implementation and delivery practice.

Methods and analysis

We aim to understand how the NHS Health Check programme works in different settings, for different groups, so that we can recommend

SUBMITTER: Duddy C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8054100 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature