IBA has organised a “Health Check for Women” event on 14 September 2022. It was done in partnership with Health Watch Islington. A total of 12 appointments were scheduled with two nurses, with each nurse seeing to 6 of our community members during the 2-hour session. Each appointment followed a similar structure – heart rate, blood pressure, weight, waist measurement, and blood oxygen levels were all recorded, followed by a discussion on the person’s lifestyle, diet, and any other medical worry they wished to discuss. An importance was also placed on finding out how our community members were doing regarding their mental health, as it is apparent that these conversations are usually dismissed in their cultures.
Once all information was recorded, consent was taken from each person to pass on the records to their GP. The event ended with receiving feedback from each of the participants through evaluation forms. Both IBA and Hleathwatch Islington carried out separate evaluations, and shared feedbacks.