NHS bring in free seven-minute tests in 100 England high street pharmacies to find 'ticking time bombs'

The NHS test takes just seven minutes to complete11:29, 31 Aug 2026Around 100 NHS pharmacies will soon be offering seven-minute cholesterol checks in a bid to help reduce the number of heart disease and stroke deaths in England.‌NHS bosses have said the checks, which will be available at local high-street pharmacies, w

The finger-prick blood test, which takes just seven minutes to complete, will be rolled out at around 100 pharmacies this autumn.

The pin-prick test will analyse a patient’s cholesterol profile

The NHS is expanding a scheme to offer a pin prick blood test which tells whether you have dangerous high cholesterol in just seven minutes while you wait

Checks at pharmacies for people aged 40 to 84 are aimed at identifying those at risk of heart attack or stroke The NHS in England is to offer free finger-prick blood tests for cholesterol on the high street for the first time under plans to reduce heart disease and stroke deaths by a quarter within the next decade. The

High street chemists to offer seven-minute cholesterol tests  The Times