Partington gets a £10k a year health kiosk

Partington residents are invited to try out the new SiSU Health Station a free self-service health checkup kiosk at Partington Library and Wellbeing Centre.

Due to socio-economic reasons and decades of perceived neglect by the council people’s health have continued to nose dive with Smoking related cancers and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) mentioned as the biggest health issues in the area.

The council has installed a health check up station that residents have already used and are seemingly happy with, but more people including men need to use the £10,00o a year kiosk.

It only takes 5 minutes of your time and is completely free!

Dr James Hider, GP at Partington Family Practice, said the technology could identify problems earlier and help people to have healthier lifestyles. He said:

“I think a lot of people feel that their health is quite good. They don’t actually check it – they just assume. We are seeing patients with health problems that potentially could have been prevented or found sooner. So having access to a health machine that allows patients to come and test their health is a huge benefit.

“We’re quite keen to prevent things like diabetes and high blood pressure from developing. A machine like this can discuss your risk and give an indication that you may need more detailed testing. It prompts people to think about their health a bit more and perhaps seek advice at an earlier stage.

“There are a lot of services locally that can assist patients to interpret what the machine is telling them. Local pharmacies can offer support, and the practice has healthcare assistants and nurses who can double-check things like raised blood pressure readings, give advice about weight management and provide guidance on general health issues. The important thing is that support is available, and people can get pointed in the right direction early on.”