Men's health checkup service launched

摘要

AAH has launched a men's health check-up service that it hopes will be commissioned as an enhanced service under the community pharmacy contract in England and Wales.The 30-minute check-up includes a short questionnaire,calculation of body mass index and measurement of blood pressure,cholesterol and glucose.The pharmacist conducting the check-up reviews risk factors with the patient,provides health advice and information and refers him to other health care professionals as necessary.For pound80,AAH provides pharmacists with a training manual,patient information leaflets,appointment cards and promotional posters.