Current Status

The target was to achieve 23,579 inequalities targeted cardiovascular health checks delivered by NHS Scotland during 2010/11. During this time the number of completed health checks was 41,107.

HEAT Target

Achieve agreed number of inequalities targeted cardiovascular Health Checks during 2010/11.

And

Achieve agreed number of inequalities targeted cardiovascular Health Checks during 2011/12.

H: Inequalities Targeted Health Checks

Why is this HEAT target important?

Reducing inequalities in health is critical to achieving our aim of making Scotland a better, healthier place for everyone, no matter where they live. Deprived populations have considerably higher levels of mortality from cardiovascular disease (CVD), and the Keep Well and Well North programmes of health checks are primarily focused on main risk factors, especially blood pressure, cholesterol, smoking and diabetes, but have also taken a whole person approach to patients, recognising their wider needs. Anticipatory care begins with health improvement, but this more focused targeted high risk primary prevention will delay the onset and progress of CVD. Death from Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) in the 10 per cent most deprived areas is 1.9 times higher than for Scotland overall and the particular focus on those at greater risk of premature illness and mortality should go some way to redress the 'inverse care law' - which suggests that when it comes to health care, those who need it most get least.

How are we performing?

Target due for delivery in 2010/11

The target was to achieve 23,579 inequalities targeted cardiovascular health checks during 2010/11.

In the year ending March 2011 NHS Boards carried out 41,107 inequalities targeted cardiovascular health checks .

The table below shows the number of inequalities targeted cardiovascular health checks in carried out by NHS Boards in 2010/11 and NHS Board target.

NHS BoardHealth Checks 2010/11Target 2010/11
NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN1,1951,200
NHS BORDERS598390
NHS DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY656600
NHS FIFE2,5642,100
NHS FORTH VALLEY2,548884
NHS GRAMPIAN1,7711,495
NHS GREATER GLASGOW & CLYDE13,5037,038
NHS HIGHLAND23560
NHS LANARKSHIRE8,7504,965
NHS LOTHIAN5,8762,902
NHS ORKNEY9251
NHS SHETLAND9060
NHS TAYSIDE2,6931,491
NHS WESTERN ISLES536343
NHSSCOTLAND41,10723,597


Target to be delivered in 2011/12

The number and content of health checks and the inequalities targeting required was agreed with each NHS Board as part of the Local Delivery Plan sign-off process, completed in March 2011. This reflects local circumstances, eligible population and the stage of engagement with appropriate programmes in each Board area. The target for each NHS Board is shown in the table below.

NHS BoardTarget 2011/12
NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN1,991
NHS BORDERS390
NHS DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY1,000
NHS FIFE2,100
NHS FORTH VALLEY1,000
NHS GRAMPIAN1,340
NHS GREATER GLASGOW & CLYDE7,050
NHS HIGHLAND145
NHS LANARKSHIRE4,965
NHS LOTHIAN3,980
NHS ORKNEY51
NHS SHETLAND63
NHS TAYSIDE2,264
NHS WESTERN ISLES343
NHSSCOTLAND26,682


Further Information

Cardiovascular Anticipatory Care Screening statistics

Keep Well

Related National Outcomes

Page updated: Wednesday, October 26, 2011