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Distance dispenser Pharmacy2U has announced it is offering free heart health checks to Royal Mail employees in the first phase of a campaign that aims to reach 100,000 workers.

Pharmacy2U said it is rolling out 100,000 digital self-test cholesterol kits and consultations to UK businesses in order to encourage greater awareness and uptake of heart health checks, with less than 40 per cent of eligible adults having attended their NHS Health Check in 2025.

Participants will receive a free heart health check, which has been developed with PocDoc and uses a microfluidic test and smartphone to test cholesterol levels and provide an estimated heart age.

Pharmacy2U CEO Kevin Heath commented: “Bringing cardiovascular testing into the workplace makes it easier for people to access checks without taking extra time out of their day.

“We’ve worked with Royal Mail for over 25 years, so this gives us a chance to give back to one of our longest-standing partners and the employees who deliver millions of prescriptions for us every year.

“We are proud to be rolling this out nationwide, to promote early detection and do our part in helping to improve the heart health of thousands of people across the UK.”

Fiona McAslan, head of wellbeing at Royal Mail, said: “We’re grateful for the opportunity to remove barriers that might be stopping people from prioritising their health.

“Workplace wellbeing is becoming increasingly important to our industry, and we know that our employees are always looking for ways to check in on their health.”