A MOBILE health clinic will be opening in the car park of Tranmere Rovers Football Club.

The opening is part of Our Future Health, a UK health research programme, which is opening in 17 new locations in June, with 194 clinics overall across the UK.

The mobile clinic will be based in the car park on Prenton Road West and will aim to transform the prevention, detection and treatment of conditions such as dementia, cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke.

At their clinic appointment, as well as having a blood sample and some physical measurements taken, volunteers will be offered information about their own health, including their blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

In the future, volunteers will also be given the option to receive feedback about their risk of some diseases and have the opportunity to take part in cutting-edge research studies.  

Dr Raghib Ali, Chief Executive and Chief Medical Officer of Our Future Health, said: “I’m thrilled to see the programme opening more clinics around the UK, which will allow for even more representation of people across the UK in our programme.

“What we’re offering is the opportunity to contribute to the biggest picture we’ve ever had of people’s health, which researchers will use to make new discoveries about diseases.

“We need all kinds of people to join Our Future Health, so health research can benefit all kinds of person.”

The programme is sending invitations to people who live near the new clinics. Anyone over the age of 18 can join by signing up online at ourfuturehealth.org.uk, completing an online health questionnaire, and booking a short clinic appointment.