Residents in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, can get a free NHS Health Check on Monday, February 9, 2026, to help spot early signs of serious conditions such as heart disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes and kidney disease. The event at Friendship House (Wellfield Close) is being delivered by the Welwyn Hatfield Healthy Hub as part of Hertfordshire County Council’s Health in Herts programme and is listed on the Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council website.
Appointments take about 20–30 minutes and are open to adults aged 40–74 who have not already been diagnosed with heart disease, stroke, diabetes or kidney disease, and who have not had an NHS Health Check in the last five years. During the check staff will record height and weight (and calculate BMI), measure blood pressure, and usually take a small finger-prick blood sample to check cholesterol (and sometimes blood sugar). They will also ask about family history and lifestyle and offer brief advice on reducing risk.
Public Health Hertfordshire and local Healthy Hub staff say anyone who has not had an NHS Health Check in the last five years should consider attending. Results are recorded and forwarded to the patient’s registered GP so any necessary follow-up or treatment can be arranged. Residents can pre-book an appointment via the Hertfordshire County Council ‘Health in Herts’ portal or check for limited walk-in availability at the Healthy Hub at Friendship House; attendees are advised to bring their NHS number (if known) and a list of current medications.
The event is part of a local drive to make preventive health services easier to reach by offering checks in community spaces rather than only in GP surgeries. Bringing equipment and staff to familiar venues like community centres helps reach people who are less likely to visit a surgery and supports earlier detection of conditions that become more common with age.
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