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<p>We understand from NHS England that, to date, no assessment has been made of the
benefits of nurse-led patient health checks immediately before general practitioner
appointments.</p><p> </p><p>However, practice nurses play an invaluable role as part
of the multidisciplinary practice team. For example, in some areas nurses will deliver
the NHS Health Check Programme, which aims to prevent heart disease, stroke, diabetes
and kidney disease.</p><p> </p><p>NHE England will also shortly be employing a practice
nurse advisor who will be working at national level to help inform and disseminate
best practice in relation to health checks and the Chief Nursing Officer will work
closely with the Medical Director to support further work on the Health Check Programme.</p><p>
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