Thousands of people across Suffolk and North East Essex are living with high blood pressure without knowing it – with only around two-thirds of cases diagnosed. Learn how Suffolk and North East Essex ICS used community-based health checks to reach underserved populations and improve access to preventative health support.
Across Suffolk and North East Essex , undiagnosed hypertension is a significant public health challenge, particularly among populations less likely to engage with traditional healthcare services.
To address this, NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care System partnered with SISU Health to place self-service health stations in accessible community locations, enabling residents to complete quick health checks and identify potential cardiovascular risk factors.
This evaluation explores the outcomes of the programme, including participation levels, health risks identified and the impact on reaching underserved communities.
9,700+ health checks completed. 1 in 5 participants recorded high blood pressure.
What Suffolk and North East Essex ICS’s programme reveals about identifying hidden cardiovascular risk and reaching underserved communities
Discover the key findings, outcomes and lessons from a community-based prevention programme that engaged nearly 10,000 residents and helped identify previously undiagnosed cardiovascular risk.
Download the report to learn:
- Where undiagnosed hypertension and cardiovascular risk were most prevalent
- Which community locations generated the highest engagement and impact
- How referral pathways connected at-risk residents to further support
- How the programme reduced barriers to preventative healthcare access
- Key lessons for designing scalable, data-driven population health initiatives
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