People aged 40 to 84 who are not pregnant and have not had a blood test in the past year will be eligible to walk into participating pharmacies for the quick pin-prick test.

The test will analyse a person’s cholesterol profile in just seven minutes, with a pharmacist prescriber then able to provide lifestyle advice and determine whether any treatment is needed. Patients will receive a copy of their results by email.

Read more – NHSE (31/8/26)