NHS Launches Digital Home Health Check-Up Trial

The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) is launching a trial to test its new Digital Health Check service for patients with underlying health conditions. The 2,000+ participant trial would provide patients with at-home blood test kits and have them get their blood pressure checked at a nearby pharmacy, reporting that data online to their provider. In doing so, the NHS hopes lower the pressure on clinics while expanding access to preventative care to more patients.

According to Fleur Jeffries, “By completing these digital checks, it is estimated that around 1,600 strokes and heart attacks could be prevented, as well as around 650 premature deaths a year. Moreover, approximately 4,000 people per year could be prevented from developing diabetes by using the check-up tool, while around 20,000 cases of diabetes or kidney disease could be detected each year.”

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(Source: PM Live, December 8^th, 2022)