Everyone over 40 in England will be sent a blood test to carry out at home.
Around 15 million people will be eligible for the check up, which aims to reduce heart disease and obesity levels. The digital NHS health check also includes an online health questionnaire and will be launched next spring for people aged 40 to 74 - as Nottingham Live reports.
It is estimated one million checks will be carried out over the next four years and Health and Social Care secretary said the tests could save lives. Steve Barclay said: "Thousands of heart attacks and strokes could be prevented every year through simple health checks, which could save lives and ease pressure on the NHS.
