A new network of health kiosks has launched across four locations in Tower Hamlets this week, giving residents easy access to free, self-service health checks and tools to help them monitor their wellbeing.
Tower Hamlets Public Health team has commissioned SiSU Health to provide the self-service kiosks, which are located at Idea Stores Bow, Chrisp Street and Watney Market, and Mile End Leisure Centre.
Cllr Sabina Akhtar, Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing, and Social Care, and Cllr Kamrul Hussain, Cabinet Member for Culture and Recreation visited Idea Store Chrisp Street in Poplar to officially launch the initiative.
Based in community locations, the health kiosks give residents easy access to information about their health, which they can use to seek lifestyle advice and reduce their chance of developing long term conditions.
In less than five minutes, the kiosks can measure:
Cllr Maium Talukdar, Deputy Mayor of Tower Hamlets, said:
“We are pleased to introduce this simple but critical initiative, bringing personal health checks directly to residents in the communities where they live and work.
“Making health checks accessible and convenient is a proactive step towards reducing the risk of more serious health conditions, so we can empower our community to live longer, healthier lives.”
Cllr Sabina Akhtar, Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing, and Social Care, said:
“By regularly using the kiosks, residents can learn about their well-being, keep track of any changes, get tailored lifestyle advice, and find out where to get local support in Tower Hamlets.
These steps will help reduce chances of developing long-term health conditions such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.”
The kiosks provide tips on improving health based on results, including dietary suggestions, exercise tips, and signposting to local healthcare and healthy lifestyle services. They also provide copies of health check results via email, which can be shared with a GP or other health professionals. No paper copies are provided due to data protection.
The self-service kiosks are available until end of May 2026 at:
Idea Store Bow - 1 Gladstone Place, Roman Road, E3 5ES
Idea Store Chrisp Street - 1 Vesey Path, East India Dock Road, E14 6BT
Idea Store Watney Market – 260 Commercial Road, E1 2FB
Mile End Leisure Centre – 190 Burdett Road, E3 4HL
There is no need to book – residents can turn up during opening times and use the kiosks free
Posted on Friday 18th July 2025