Blood pressure self-assessment
Use this tool to enter your blood pressure reading and find out what it means, along with information on how to reduce a high reading.
BMI calculator
Use this calculator to check your body mass index (BMI) and find out if you are a healthy weight. Or, use it to check your child’s BMI centile.
The Heart Age Test
Medicines A-Z
Medicines A to Z Visit the Medicines A to Z page on the NHS website to find out about hundreds of types of medication.
NHS Health Checks and Long Term Condition Reviews
NHS Health Checks and Long Term Condition Reviews What is an NHS Health Check? It is a regular check-up for people aged between 40 and 74 who aren’t already receiving treatment for a long term condition. The aim is to spot any early signs that could increase your risk of stroke, kidney disease, type … Continued
Diabetes
Diabetes Diabetes is a life-long condition that causes your blood sugar level to become too high. The health complications from having diabetes can be significant such as kidney failure, heart attacks or strokes. You are twice as likely to need to be admitted to hospital, and on average 1 in 6 hospital beds are … Continued
Health A-Z
The NHS Health A-Z
Myth Busting Cervical Screening and HPV
Cervical Screening Saves Lives.
Getting the correct information about cervical screening – or smear tests – and HPV is vital.
Here are our myth busters about HPV and Cervical Screening.