67% of people checking health at public site were overweight or obese

New tool designed to encourage people to improve wellbeing

Sixty-seven percent of people checking their health at a public station in Ramsey were overweight or obese.

Data collected between February and June also shows 60.5 percent of users hadn’t had their blood pressure checked in the previous 12 months.

The ‘Health Station’, installed at the Northern Swimming Pool, was funded by Public Health and used by 994 people who carried out 1,248 checks.

It allows people to check their weight, heart rate and blood pressure.

Dr Lisa Drew, GP Lead for the Northern Health and Care Community, said: "The Health Station has been a great success in encouraging people to monitor their blood pressure and take an active interest in their health and wellbeing, including weight and lifestyle management.

"We hope the Health Station will continue to be available in Ramsey and, in future, in more locations across the Island."

Fifty percent of users who had recorded a high blood pressure on their first health check went on to lower their blood pressure reading on their most recent check

Among repeat users the proportion identifying as smokers decreased by 33.3 percent.

And 3.4 percent of users who recorded a very high body mass index on their first health check went on to reduce their BMI in their most recent check.

The Health Station is supported by Ramsey Group Practice and the Northern Health and Care Community.

It will be available at the Northern Swimming Pool until February 2027.