What your doctor thinks is important:

• Having all children vaccinated (except where contra-indicated)
• Making Thetford a non-smoking town
• Maintaining the correct weight for your height
• Having your blood pressure checked periodically (maximum of 5 yearly intervals for the over 45s)
• Women having regular cervical smears
• Taking regular exercise
• Bowel cancer screening programme
• Breast cancer screening programme
• Cervical smear screening programme
• Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening
• Cardiovascular disease prevention – Patients aged 40 to 74 are being invited for an NHS Health Check. The health check includes:
  • Blood pressure measurement
  • Height/weight
  • Lifestyle assessment
  • Gathering information about family history of heart disease and stroke.
  • A simple blood test to check your cholesterol

Please visit our Wellbeing Centre for more information and find out about the Thetford Health Trainer Service.