Get your health checked out this festive season

A person having their blood pressure measured — Photo by Mufid Majnun on Unsplash

This December, anyone over 40 who works, lives or studies in Barnet can get a free health screening check-up.

At three sessions in the brough this month you can get your blood sugar levels, cholesterol levels, blood pressure and body mass index (BMI) checked for free and receive tailored health advice from a healthcare professional.

The Community Health Screening service is a free service for anyone over the age of 40 who lives, works or studies in Barnet.

Three sessions will take place in December:

Tuesday 5th December, 10am to 4pm at North Road Community Centre, 230 Burnt Oak Broadway, Burnt Oak, Edgware HA8 0AP
Friday 8th December, 10am to 4pm at Watling Community Centre, 145 Orange Hill Rd, Edgware HA8 0TR
Monday 11th December, 10am to 4pm at New Barnet Quakers, 55 Leicester Road, Barnet, EN5 5EL

The screen will take approximately twenty minutes. Walk-ins are accepted, but there may be a wait to be seen, so booking an appointment time online in advance is advised.

Book online here: https://www.barnet.gov.uk/healthscreen

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