Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 122652

Health: Screening

Tabled: 23 March 2026

Answered: 31 March 2026

Question

Bob Blackman

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to introduce additional accountability measures for Integrated Care Boards on delivery of NHS Health Checks and cardiovascular prevention outcomes.

Answer

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

The NHS Health Check, a core component of England’s cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention programme, has been commissioned by local authorities in England since 2013, and engaged over 1.4 million people last year. Local authorities are responsible for c...

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