What is a staff health check?
A staff health check is reflective of a standard NHS Health Check and can help you to better understand your health as well as your risk of complications such as heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease and stroke.
Staff health checks can be accessed by any member of #TeamGateshead staff – removing any usual barriers to entry such as age restrictions.
Ran by Pharmacy students from Newcastle University, health checks will include height, weight and waist measuring, a blood pressure test, a chloesterol test and potentially a blood sugar level test. You will also be asked questions around your health such as around your smoking and drinking habits or whether your relatives have had any medical conditions.