NHS health checks: An update on the debate and program implementation in England

Journal of Ambulatory Care Management

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 5-9

  Abdalrahman, Bayad ^a   Soljak, Michael ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular disease; Health check; Primary prevention; Public health

Indexed keywords

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; ENGLAND; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; PRIMARY PREVENTION; PUBLIC HEALTH;

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; ENGLAND; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; PRIMARY PREVENTION; PUBLIC HEALTH; STATE MEDICINE;

EID: 84916624597     PISSN: 01489917     EISSN: 15503267     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/JAC.0000000000000070     Document Type: Article

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