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Kidney Diseases: Screening

Answer

The NHS Health Check aims to detect those at risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) by testing for key risk factors such as high blood pressure. The programme does not undertake the tests required to diagnose CKD. As a result, data on the number of individuals who are subsequently tested for CKD is not currently collected.

However, general practitioners (GPs) assess the results of an individual’s NHS Health Check and then undertake further clinical investigation, such as urine albumin to creatinine ratio tests for CKD, if required.

Information regarding CKD treatment pathways is collected via a national auditing tool of GP records called ‘CVDPREVENT’. Department officials are carefully considering opportunities to enhance data monitoring for the NHS Health Check as part of the National Audit Office recommendation.

Alongside this, we plan to publish the Cardiovascular Disease Modern Service Framework shortly. During the framework’s development, Department officials are considering opportunities for earlier detection, diagnosis, and management of cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic risk factors strongly associated with cardiovascular disease.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL744

Session

2026-27

Related items

Kidney Diseases: Screening
Wednesday, 1 April 2026
Written questions
House of Lords

Grouped for answer

Yes

Subjects

Screening Kidney diseases

Link

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