NHS Health Check Refresher Training

Name: NHS Health Check Refresher Training
Start: 2025-04-23T08:30:00+00:00
End: 2025-04-23T11:30:00+00:00

23rd Apr 2025

9:30am - 12:30pm (BST)

General Practice

Public Health

23rd Apr 2025

9:30am - 12:30pm (BST)

£168 (GBP)

Event will start in 1 month

Link not provided

Attendance certificate available

Description

This course is a follow-up to the Understanding NHS Health Checks full study day, a reminder of the NHS Health Check Competency Framework and then focuses on CVD Risk, GPPAQ, Audit C, and Dementia prevention and awareness.

Learning Outcomes:

State why NHS Health Checks are important.

Know the NHS Health Check filters

State how the risk of cardiovascular disease and opportunities for reducing this risk may best be communicated.

Appreciate the different risk communication strategies

Appreciate the complexity of GPPAQ and Audit C

Know what is needed for Dementia prevention and awareness within a health check

The course is open to anyone who is involved in the delivery of NHS Health Checks and attendees should have attended training previously before attending the refresher, which is recommended yearly.

The course is open to anyone involved in the delivery of NHS Health Checks.

The cost of this course is £140 plus VAT (£168 with VAT added)

You can read more about the NHS Health Check training programme delivered by Smart Health Solutions HERE

We are a registered Centre for the Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH), and HEART UK supports our cardiovascular training. The NHS Health Check Competency Framework underpins our training.

We are proud of our strong heritage in supporting the NHS Health Check Programme, especially for training we have been providing since 2008

View an Introduction to our NHS Health Check training on demand

Summary

This NHS Health Check Refresher Training is perfect for professionals involved in delivering NHS Health Checks. Following up on the 'Understanding NHS Health Checks' study day, the course revisits the NHS Health Check Competency Framework and zooms in on areas of CVD Risk, GPPAQ, Audit C, and Dementia awareness and prevention. Attendees will learn how to best communicate cardiovascular disease risks, will gain deeper knowledge of GPPAQ, Audit C, and what's needed for Dementia prevention within a health check. This training is key to keeping your knowledge up-to-date and is offered by Smart Health Solutions, supported by the Royal Society of Public Health and HEART UK, and comes at a cost of £140 plus VAT. Be part of a longstanding tradition of supporting the NHS Health Check Programme by refreshing your understanding and skills!

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Learning objectives

Understand the importance of NHS Health Checks for patients and the healthcare system to appreciate their role in preventive health care.
Learn how to utilize the NHS Health Check filters effectively and confidently in delivering the service to patients.
Gain knowledge on risk communication strategies, especially those related to cardiovascular disease, enabling them to communicate risks effectively with patients to spur lifestyle changes and better health management.
Engage with the complexity of GPPAQ (General Practice Physical Activity Questionnaire) and Audit C, and recognize their utility in assessing patients' health statuses and needs.
Understand the requirements and best practices in incorporating Dementia prevention and awareness within a health check to provide comprehensive and timely preventive healthcare in an aging population.

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