Written question asked by Mike Penning (Conservative) on Monday, 17 November 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 November 2008. It was answered by Ann Keen (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 November 2008 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Health: Screening

Question: (2) what resources his Department plans to make available to provide free health checkups to all people over the age of 40 years.

Answer: The free check ups for those aged over 40, to which the hon. Member refers to, is the vascular checks programme. This will put in place an integrated, systematic population-wide vascular risk assessment and management programme for those between the ages of 40 and 74. The programme will assess people's risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease. Each person will be given individually tailored advice and support to help them reduce or manage that risk.The total annual cost at full implementation (including interventions to manage the risk of vascular disease) has been estimated to be in the region of £332 million in the Department's economic modelling. The costs associated with the vascular checks programme are set out in the impact assessment which has been placed in the Library.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 483 c1221W; 237560
Session: 2007-08
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP2008-2859
Tuesday, 25 November 2008
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects: Health Screening
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