The 7-minute FREE cholesterol test that could slash risk of heart attack - available at pharmacies

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

MILLIONS more people could benefit from statins as new studies show they slash the risks of dementia and heart attacks in old age. Cholesterol-lowering pills are one of the NHS’ most prescribed drugs at around 90million packs per year. They are typically given to protect against heart and coronary artery diseases but w