The midlife health check with a GP, designed to spot some of the most common conditions that affect people as they age, is to be moved online in England under plans announced by ministers.
A pilot scheme is under way in Cornwall, with health officials saying they hope to capitalise on people’s increased familiarity with self-testing and reporting online since the emergence of Covid, in an attempt to ease the burden on the NHS. But, while some patients’ groups welcomed the move, they said testing at home would not be for everyone.
