NHS plan could see blood pressure checks on supermarket tills Shoppers could have their blood pressure checked at supermarket tills under radical NHS plans aimed at preventing almost 25,000 heart attacks and strokes.
Firefighters, teachers and office workers will also be trained to carry out tests, in a bid to identify thousands of people are risk of the major killers.
Under the NHS proposals, local planners will be encouraged to find "creative ways" to carry out checks on those in middle age - instead of relying on them to turn up at GPs’. Telegraph
See also:
New approach to preventing heart attacks and strokes Public Health England
Firefighters, teachers and office workers will also be trained to carry out tests, in a bid to identify thousands of people are risk of the major killers.
Under the NHS proposals, local planners will be encouraged to find "creative ways" to carry out checks on those in middle age - instead of relying on them to turn up at GPs’. Telegraph
See also:
New approach to preventing heart attacks and strokes Public Health England
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