That is interesting to know, clearly I never knew. It takes about two months to get an appointment where I live so I am not inclined to get a cholesterol test with no good reason. When I registered a blood pressure test, height and weight was all that was needed. With healthy blood pressure and a BMI of 19.5, I would like to see that full lipid profile. However, if I was in the overweight category, the last thing I would want to see is the lipid profile!

By community pharmacy, does that include a typical Boots the Chemist?

Yep, community pharmacy = anything outside of a hospital or similar setting. So Boots, Superdrug, or your nearest no-name chemist on your local high street.