Free NHS health checks are returning to Sussex after high demand.

The health checks are provided by One You East Sussex, a free holistic lifestyle service for residents of East Sussex.

The service helps residents to lose weight, be smoke-free, move more, eat well, drink less and delivers the NHS health checks.

COLIN, the service’s mobile health check van and practitioner team, will be offering NHS health checks to residents in Wealden who qualify. The dates, locations and eligibility criteria are below.

Please book your NHS health check in advance by contacting hello@oneyoueastsussex.org.uk or calling 01323 404600.

Dates and locations

  • Thursday 19th September - Uckfield, Luxford Field car park
  • Thursday 26th September - Heathfield, Station Road East car park
  • Thursday 3rd October - Crowborough, Croft Road car park
  • Thursday 17th October - Hailsham, Vicarage Lane car park
  • Thursday 31st October - Heathfield, Station Road East car park

Residents wanting to book an NHS health check must meet the following criteria.

  • Be aged between 40-74.
  • Are not currently prescribed blood pressure or cholesterol medications.
  • Do not suffer from Diabetes OR Heart/Circulatory/Kidney conditions or previously suffered from any cardiovascular events.
  • Be an East Sussex resident.
  • Have not previously had an NHS health check in the last 5 years.