The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service says the pilot scheme could be expanded across the region.
Firefighters fitting smoke alarms will now also offer free health checks to vulnerable people.
The 52-year-old said: "The face-to-face aspect of the welfare check is so important especially at a time where people's time is so precious, and a lot of assessments and referrals are being done online over the internet. Under the pilot everyone who has a test is given a copy of their results, which they can pass on to their GPs.
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