High-street blood pressure checks promised in NHS England shake-up

Integrated care systems replace clinical commissioning groups and aim to catch conditions earlier

Blood pressure checks will be available in betting shops and specialists in children’s mental health drafted in to GP surgeries in some parts of England as part of a major shake-up of the NHS.

Amanda Pritchard, NHS England’s chief executive, pledged that 42 new “integrated care systems” (ICSs) launched on Friday would “transform” how healthcare is provided and cut avoidable deaths.

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