Kirklees Council, GB Health Checks pilot expands resident access to preventive care

Free health check sends poor health up in smoke for one resident - Kirklees Together

Since the Health Checks pilot began in November 2021, the Wellness Service have seen over 800 clients and helped spot and prevent serious illness. Early intervention, free support and helping people to help themselves, means fewer people have needed to visit their GP.

Free health checks change lives - Kirklees Together

The health checks pilot, delivered by our Wellness Service, has seen life changing results in the first 6 months. Here Rob, Gina, Gail and Wayne tell us about their experiences and how a 45-minute health check helped them make life changing decisions.