[3] In May 2016 researchers concluded that the checkup reduced the 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease by 0.21%, equivalent to one stroke or heart attack avoided every year for 4,762 people who attend.
[4][5] In 2024 research showed that in the long-term the NHS Health Check contributes to the preventing the development of cardiovascular diseases and multiple other conditions.
[6][7] Peter Walsh, deputy director of the Strategy Group at NHS England admitted that take-up of the checks was poor in January 2016, after a study showed that 20% of those eligible aged 60–74 attended and 9.0% of those between 40 and 59.
[13][14] In January 2008, UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced that preventive healthcare was planned to be offered throughout England to "monitor for heart disease, strokes, diabetes and kidney disease–conditions which affect the lives of 6.2 million people, cause 200,000 deaths each year and account for a fifth of all hospital admissions.
[18] On 22 May, 2023, the Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, presented a plan to bring the National Health Service (NHS) “back on its feet” in the event that his party wins the general election.