A quick cholesterol test that provides results in seven minutes and estimates your risk of heart problems over the next 10 years is now available at local pharmacies across East London.
Barts Heart Centre and research organisation UCLPartners have pioneered this finger-prick test that helps people catch hidden heart risks early — potentially preventing heart attacks and strokes.
Jagjot Kaur Chahal, cardiovascular disease prevention lead pharmacist, said: "This quick test helps people find out if they’re at risk before something serious happens. Pharmacies are a convenient, trusted place to get checked and take control of your heart health."
The service also supports people for healthier living, including advice on diet, exercise, and quitting smoking.
This is part of a wider approach at the Bart Heart Centre to prevent the disease and help people stay well and out of hospital.
The initiative also aligns with the new NHS 10-year plan, which puts prevention at the heart of healthcare, focusing on stopping illness before it starts.
Barts Health has teamed up with other integrated care boards in North East and North Central London, North East London Local Pharmaceutical Committee, HEART UK, and NHS England to increase the reach of this test in pharmacies.
