People living in Wandsworth are being invited to pop along for a free heart MOT as 'mobile' NHS Health Checks come to the borough.

The Blood Pressure Association is working with NHS Wandsworth to take free cardiovascular disease screening, known as NHS Health Checks, out onto the high street, to help prevent heart attacks, stroke, diabetes and other cardiovascular problems.

Local residents aged 40-74 are eligible for the screening, provided they haven’t already been diagnosed with high blood pressure, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, heart disease, or have had a heart attack or stroke.

There’s no need for an appointment, so shoppers and passers-by can drop in, and have a free, quick and easy ‘NHS Health Check’, including blood pressure, body mass index, cholesterol, diabetes and waist circumference testing.

Screening dates are as follows:

Wednesday January 13, 4-9pm
Tooting Grove Residence Club House, Effort Street, SW17 0QR

Thursday 14 & Friday 15 January, 10am-4pm
Screening van in car park of Asda Clapham Junction, Lavender Hill

Saturday 16 January, 10am-4pm
Screening van in car park of Sainsbury’s/Gala Bingo, Tooting High Street

Thursday 21 January, 4pm-9pm
Portable screening surgery in Tooting Grove Residence Club House, Effort Street (near St George’s Hospital main entrance)

Tuesday 26 January, 9am-11am
Portable screening surgery in St James Church (coffee and chat), Mitcham Lane, Streatham

Thursday 4 February, 4pm-9pm
Portable screening surgery in Tooting Grove Residence Club House, Effort Street (near St George’s Hospital main entrance)