Revealed: The £20 DIY heart checker which could prevent 136,000 deaths a year and save 20 minutes of GP time - and it uses a simple fingerprick test

A £20 home heart check that could save GPs hours of time per week and prevent up to 136,000 deaths per year has been launched today. A new at-home 'Healthy Heart Check' has been launched online and in 700 Well pharmacies across the UK to help people screen for potential issues and alert their doctor if it flags a problem. Previous research has indicated that every digital health check could save 20 minutes of a family doctor's time, potentially adding up to hours over the course of a week. The finger-prick test provides users with a full cholesterol profile, BMI score, heart age and a 10-year risk assessment for heart attacks and strokes Previous research has indicated that every digital health check could save 20 minutes of a family doctor's time, potentially adding up to hours over the course of a week A new at-home 'Healthy Heart Check' has been launched online and in 700 Well pharmacies across the UK to help people screen for potential issues and alert their doctor if it flags a problem Results are processed in 10 minutes and appear instantly, while any issues can be shared directly with a GP via the NHS ap For patients, the test also dramatically reduces the time it typically takes to arrange, undertake and receive results from a standard blood test.