Do health checks improve risk factor detection in primary care? Matched cohort study using electronic health records

Conclusion
NHS Health Checks are associated with increased detection of hypercholesterolaemia, and to a lesser extent obesity and hypertension, but smokers may be under-represented.

Source: Journal of Public Health - October 18, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Forster, A. S., Burgess, C., Dodhia, H., Fuller, F., Miller, J., McDermott, L., Gulliford, M. C. Tags: Original article Source Type: research