The cost-effectiveness of population Health Checks: have the NHS Health Checks been unfairly maligned?

ConclusionsMuch of the criticism of the Health Checks has focussed on the relatively small average change in risk factors such as BMI. However, this analysis suggests that the significant health and cost-saving benefits from even a modest reduction in mean BMI, coupled with the low costs of the Checks, combine to result in a potentially highly cost-effective policy.
Source: Journal of Public Health - Category: Health Management Source Type: research