A pharmacy is offering discounted heart health checks next month as part of a national health campaign.

Mayor's Pharmacy in Snakes Lane West, Woodford Green is encouraging local residents to have the service during National Cholesterol Month in October. 

The pharmacy is offering a package £20 deal for a BP check, diabetes screening, and cholesterol check instead of the usual £27.50 price.

Pharmacies all over the UK are taking part in the 50 Hearts campaign and all stores that complete 50 heart health checks during October will be entered into a prize draw.

The winning three pharmacies will be rewarded with a cheque to give to a local charity of their choice.

Heart UK warns that six out of ten people in the UK have raised cholesterol leaving them at increased risk of heart attack.

According to Blood Pressure UK approximately one third of people with high blood pressure do not know they have it, leaving them three times more likely to develop heart disease.

Pharmacist Prinal Ruparel wants the whole community to understand the importance of regularly monitoring blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol.

He said: “Having a quick heart health check is a good starting point for anyone wanting to find out how healthy they are.

"High blood pressure, elevated cholesterol and diabetes are linked to a number of serious conditions but many people are unaware that they are at risk and are therefore unsure of how to manage this.

“We’re urging locals to adopt a healthy habit and are calling on people to drop by and have a quick blood pressure check or cholesterol check.

“If you have high blood pressure, cholesterol or diabetes we can offer bespoke advice on how to start lowering it by eating more healthily and getting regular exercise.

“Everyone that comes in for a check will not only be helping themselves but will be supporting us in reaching our target number of tests to win the cash prize for our local charity.”