Common Sense on health: Scottish Conservatives want free health checks for 40-74 year olds

Scottish Conservatives want to introduce free universal health checks for 40-74 year olds.

Speaking from Lloyds Pharmacy in Stockbridge, Edinburgh, Murdo Fraser, Scottish Conservative Deputy Leader and Health Spokesman, said:

"We are proud of the excellent service provided by our NHS and those who work within it. That's why we will protect health spending, increasing it annually in line with inflation. But the NHS can always be improved. We believe that providing a stronger service on the front line of primary care, through early identification of potential health concerns, will enable the NHS to work with families and individuals more effectively in looking after their own health.

"The ultimate responsibility for an individual's good health rests with them personally. It is up to each individual to take an interest in their own healthcare and make appropriate lifestyle choices for their own well-being. Government's role is to support individuals in these choices, provide information and support, but also to provide a greater degree of assistance for the vulnerable such as those from disadvantaged groups.

"That's why Scottish Conservatives want free universal health checks for those aged between 40 and 74. Working with Community Pharmacy, we will deliver a range of drop-in services catching the early signs of potential problems and saving our NHS substantial sums in the long run.

"Every voter in every seat, in every region of Scotland can vote for these common sense policies on May 5th."

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