Taking steps to prevent ill-health is the best way to look after your body. Regularly checking yourself, knowing your own ‘normal’ and actively participating in health screening programmes allows you to take preventative measures and, if necessary, have the most time possible to receive treatment.<\/p>\n
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>What would you like to know?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>About prevention and protection<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Screenings and vaccinations<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Local services<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>About prevention and protection<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Looking after your body and knowing what\u2019s \u2018normal\u2019 for you can help you spot changes as early as possible. Actively participating in health screening programmes allows you to take preventative measures and, if necessary, have the most time possible to receive treatment.<\/p>\n
The NHS offers three cancer screening programmes: cervical, breast, and bowel. The NHS also offers vaccination programmes which\u00a0are important for keeping people healthy and preventing diseases in our community. They need to be given on time for the best protection.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Health checks<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Self-checks<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Your stories<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>LGBTQ+<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>How to live well<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Health checks<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>An NHS Health Check is a free check-up of your cardiovascular health. It can tell you whether you\u2019re at higher risk of getting certain health problems, such as heart disease<\/a>, diabetes<\/a>, kidney disease<\/a> or stroke<\/a>.<\/p>\nThis screening programme is targeted at 40-74 year olds as this is the best time to spot early signs of stroke, kidney disease and heart disease. The check informs you about your potential risks so you can make positive changes to reduce your future risks. Everyone who is eligible may receive an invitation every five years, so when yours arrives make sure you don\u2019t miss the opportunity.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>NHS health check \u2013 Public Health Dorset<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Self-checks<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Checking your breasts<\/h3><\/div>When checking your breasts, the texture should be relatively similar throughout, with some natural lumpiness that feels similar on both sides. The skin on your breasts should appear smooth and even, without noticeable redness, irritation, or unusual skin texture changes.<\/p>\n<\/div>
About prevention and protection<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Looking after your body and knowing what\u2019s \u2018normal\u2019 for you can help you spot changes as early as possible. Actively participating in health screening programmes allows you to take preventative measures and, if necessary, have the most time possible to receive treatment.<\/p>\n
The NHS offers three cancer screening programmes: cervical, breast, and bowel. The NHS also offers vaccination programmes which\u00a0are important for keeping people healthy and preventing diseases in our community. They need to be given on time for the best protection.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Health checks<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Self-checks<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Your stories<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>LGBTQ+<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>How to live well<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Health checks<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>An NHS Health Check is a free check-up of your cardiovascular health. It can tell you whether you\u2019re at higher risk of getting certain health problems, such as heart disease<\/a>, diabetes<\/a>, kidney disease<\/a> or stroke<\/a>.<\/p>\nThis screening programme is targeted at 40-74 year olds as this is the best time to spot early signs of stroke, kidney disease and heart disease. The check informs you about your potential risks so you can make positive changes to reduce your future risks. Everyone who is eligible may receive an invitation every five years, so when yours arrives make sure you don\u2019t miss the opportunity.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>NHS health check \u2013 Public Health Dorset<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Self-checks<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Checking your breasts<\/h3><\/div>When checking your breasts, the texture should be relatively similar throughout, with some natural lumpiness that feels similar on both sides. The skin on your breasts should appear smooth and even, without noticeable redness, irritation, or unusual skin texture changes.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Looking after your body and knowing what\u2019s \u2018normal\u2019 for you can help you spot changes as early as possible. Actively participating in health screening programmes allows you to take preventative measures and, if necessary, have the most time possible to receive treatment.<\/p>\n
The NHS offers three cancer screening programmes: cervical, breast, and bowel. The NHS also offers vaccination programmes which\u00a0are important for keeping people healthy and preventing diseases in our community. They need to be given on time for the best protection.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Health checks<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>An NHS Health Check is a free check-up of your cardiovascular health. It can tell you whether you\u2019re at higher risk of getting certain health problems, such as heart disease<\/a>, diabetes<\/a>, kidney disease<\/a> or stroke<\/a>.<\/p>\nThis screening programme is targeted at 40-74 year olds as this is the best time to spot early signs of stroke, kidney disease and heart disease. The check informs you about your potential risks so you can make positive changes to reduce your future risks. Everyone who is eligible may receive an invitation every five years, so when yours arrives make sure you don\u2019t miss the opportunity.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>NHS health check \u2013 Public Health Dorset<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Self-checks<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Checking your breasts<\/h3><\/div>When checking your breasts, the texture should be relatively similar throughout, with some natural lumpiness that feels similar on both sides. The skin on your breasts should appear smooth and even, without noticeable redness, irritation, or unusual skin texture changes.<\/p>\n<\/div>
An NHS Health Check is a free check-up of your cardiovascular health. It can tell you whether you\u2019re at higher risk of getting certain health problems, such as heart disease<\/a>, diabetes<\/a>, kidney disease<\/a> or stroke<\/a>.<\/p>\n This screening programme is targeted at 40-74 year olds as this is the best time to spot early signs of stroke, kidney disease and heart disease. The check informs you about your potential risks so you can make positive changes to reduce your future risks. Everyone who is eligible may receive an invitation every five years, so when yours arrives make sure you don\u2019t miss the opportunity.<\/p>\n<\/div> When checking your breasts, the texture should be relatively similar throughout, with some natural lumpiness that feels similar on both sides. The skin on your breasts should appear smooth and even, without noticeable redness, irritation, or unusual skin texture changes.<\/p>\n<\/div>Self-checks<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Checking your breasts<\/h3><\/div>