NW London has been working with healthcare professionals over a number of years to ensure people with serious mental illness (SMI) get the key six checks they are eligible for, and are offered the appropriate vaccinations and health screenings.
The ambition is for residents with SMI to have all six key health checks. These are for blood pressure, weight, smoking status, alcohol consumption and bloods check for diabetes and raised cholesterol.
Workshop 3 was held on 18 May 2023. Thirty three stakeholders participated in the workshop. The aim of the workshop was to consider which options perform best and why.
One in four adults in the UK have high blood pressure, also called hypertension. It can lead to serious health problems if it’s ignored. That’s why the NHS in North West London is working to improve detection.