The Wellpoint Kiosk
The Wellpoint kiosk is a state-of-the-art touch-screen health kiosk, allowing individuals
to measure their weight, body mass index, body fat content, blood pressure and heart
rate. Users are able to complete questionnaires, incorporating their test results,
in order to assess their risk of a wide range of conditions. Test results can be
printed, or sent to the user's mobile phone via SMS, and users can register to track
their progress over time.
These are health tests based on QRISK2 which give you a benchmark score of your
10 year risk of heart disease. Blood pressure and heart rate as well as your weight
will affect the score you are given.
BMI is an internationally recognised scale of determining obesity and can be used
to measure progress towards a healthier weight. Obesity figures are so high in some
countries that it has been postulated that this will be the first generation where
the children may die before their parents.
Takes your weight and provides you with information on being able to sustain weight
loss and provide information on a healthier life style.
The UK guidelines suggest a target blood pressure of 140/85. A third of the adult
population in the UK has high blood pressure and is not aware of the fact. Do you
‘know your numbers’?
The QRISK2 algorithm has been developed by doctors and academics working in the
UK National Health Service.
NICE approved the use of QRISK2 for the NHS Vascular Check in 2010. Wellpoint
allows members of the general public to undertake a quick on screen evaluation of
their heart disease risk.
Together with the NHS we are able to send your test results directly to your GP.
Helping you and your GP gain a greater understanding of your health.