GHA Mobile Health Unit will be deployed across Gibraltar’s districts as from Tuesday  25th March 2025, starting at Casemates Square, offering Well Person Clinics on site to members of the public aged 16 and over. Programme Coordinator, Charge Nurse Suzanne Romero explained that the purpose of the Mobile Health Unit service will be to provide immediate, robust well-person checks, together with information and dietary advice.

Individual and family medical histories will be reviewed together with smoking and alcohol status to determine if further management by a GP is required. Tests will be conducted for cholesterol, triglyceride levels and diabetes. Additionally, bowel screening advice (for those over 60), and, for women, breast screening advice (for those over 40) and cervical screening advice (for those over 25) will also be provided.

Patients will be informed of the results of all clinical assessments and tests, and if necessary provided with dietary advice. The Mobile Health Unit will be staffed by experienced registered nurses and nursing assistants.

Director of Nursing, Sandie Gracia, said: “Our excellent team of registered nurses and nursing assistants provide the first line of clinical defence for patients in the GHA. This innovative project will take them to the heart of the community to carry out key tests to members of the public in our endeavour to promote greater awareness about the importance of regular health checks. The deployment of the Mobile Health Unit to engage with the public at Casemates and other locations will serve to put that message across.”

GHA Director General Kevin McGee said: “This is a magnificent initiative as we will be taking our high-quality medical services out of the hospital and into the community, to give people immediate access to healthcare at their doorstep, and thus greater personal control and independence in the management of their own well-being and health. We are also keen to provide advice so that people understand health risks and make the type of responsible choices that can keep them healthy and out of hospital.”

Minister for Health and Care, the Hon Gemma Arias-Vasquez, said: “I am delighted to be launching this new service. I strongly encourage members of the public to take advantage of this opportunity and visit the Mobile Health Unit. This initiative not only promotes healthier lifestyles but also helps detect potential health concerns at an early stage, reducing the burden on hospital services in the long term. The Government is committed to expanding accessibility to our health service, and we look forward to seeing this initiative grow and evolve to meet the needs of the community in the coming weeks and months.”