Written question asked by Sandra Gidley (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 24 June 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 26 June 2009. It was answered by Ann Keen (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 July 2009 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Cardiovascular System: Screening

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether his Department has undertaken market research on the settings in which different categories of patients may wish to receive vascular checks.

Answer: A qualitative research project was commissioned by the Central Office of Information on behalf of the Department in October 2008 to consider the motivations and barriers to taking up an invitation to a check among higher risk groups. The primary purpose of this research was to help inform the development of the communications materials to support the NHS Health Check programme.General practice has a central role to play in delivering the NHS Health Check programme. This is because the patient record held by the general practitioners (GPs) will be the repository of all information generated by the NHS Heath Check and also GP surgeries have always been regarded as one of the principal settings for delivery of these health checks. However, some people prefer to access these types of services in different settings for reasons of convenience and so the check has designed so that it is suitable to be undertaken in a variety of settings, for example pharmacies and community centres as well as GP practices.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 495 c334W; 282972
Session: 2008-09
Related items: Health: Screening
Thursday, 5 November 2009
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Screening Cardiovascular system
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